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Welcome to the Maryland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office!Maryland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office (MDFWCO) staff work with public and private partners to protect, restore and enhance fishery and aquatic resources in Maryland and along the Atlantic coast. Significant species include striped bass, Atlantic sturgeon, American shad, American eel, horseshoe crab, and freshwater mussels.
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About the WebsiteThis site provides general information about the MDFWCO and a brief description of current projects. You will also find interesting facts about several aquatic species. Visit our eel passage and freshwater mussel monitoring project pages to watch movies! We hope you enjoy your visit to our web site! |
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Maryland Fishery Resources Office
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Susquehanna River American EelEel capture at Conowingo Dam started on May 13, 2016.
MDFWCO biologists have been working to assess eel populations below Conowingo Dam, improve capture techniques and relocate eels above blockages on the Susquehanna River to benefit eel and freshwater mussel populations. Visit the eel passage project and American eel facts pages to learn more. |