There are 79 processing plants employing 1,653 people and over 6,000 watermen who work the Chesapeake Bay. In 2007, 51.2 million pounds of seafood was landed at a dockside value of over $53 million.

   
Enjoy a bounty of seafood festivals scattered throughout the state, on both the eastern and western shores. From crabs to oysters, there is a festival for all tastes and ages. Visit a fee fishing pond. Take the family to catch fish and have your own fish fry! Do you have an award winning seafood recipe? The Maryland Seafood Marketing & Aquaculture Development Program is involved in various seafood recipe contests. Learn how to enter; deadlines; and; delicious award-winning recipes!
Download a PDF version of our recipe brochures or fill out an order form to receive by mail. Brochures feature the best of Maryland seafood and aquaculture. Order World-Famous Maryland Seafood Cookbooks. Three volumes include: I Traditional Tidewater Recipes; II Chefs Favorites; and III Modern Favorites that includes a wide variety of species and microwave directions. Maryland Seafood Cookbooks I, II, and III are a Chesapeake Bay favorite!
Search the Maryland Seafood Directory for processors, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers of Maryland seafood. Retailers may order brochures in quantity amounts, point of sale items, and Maryland Seafood Cookbooks at discount prices for re-sale, and sign-up for retail promotions. Maryland is the only state with a voluntary Quality Assurance Program for crab meat. Voluntary QA Program members receive an extra level of inspection above the requirements of FDA's HACCP and Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene regulations.
Interested in buying Maryland seafood to be shipped to your door or to someone as a gift? This is a listing of seafood companies and restaurants that can provide crab cakes, crab feasts, oysters and all kinds of delicious assorted Maryland seafood products. This section will tell you everything you need to know about Maryland seafood: handling, safety, nutrition, availability and species information. It also includes Q & A on crabs and oysters.
This section includes information on how to get started in Aquaculture in Maryland. It also includes the Maryland Aquatic Animal Health Policy, listing of aquaculture producers in Maryland and important aquaculture links. Contact information for the Maryland Department of Agriculture's Seafood Marketing and Aquaculture Development Program. Includes important seafood links.




Featured Links
Jan 16, 2009
Join the Rockfish Celebration!
Jan 07, 2009
Recipe of the Month
Traditional Maryland Oyster Stew
Nov 18, 2008
Order your Maryland Seafood Holiday Brochure
Maryland Seafood Cookbooks make the perfect gifts!
Celebrate the Holidays with Maryland Seafood
Nov 06, 2008
Junior Chefs Rockfish Cook-Off Call For Contestants
Maryland Man Wins National Oyster Contest
First Time Competitor Wins ACF Chesapeake Chef Challenge
Oct 02, 2008
Recipe of the Month
Oysters Baked on the Half Shell, Mediterranean-Style
Oct 02, 2008
Make a Splash with Maryland Seafood
Governor O'Malley Promotes October as "Maryland Seafood Month"
Sep 15, 2008
Hard Crab Derby Contest
Twelve year old Adam Gibson wins Derby Cooking Contest
Aug 07, 2008
MD. Chef Places 3rd in National Contest
Choose Smart. Choose Fresh. Choose Maryland!
May 22, 2008
It's Time To Enjoy Maryland Soft Crabs
May 08, 2008
Where to buy Maryland crab meat
Wholesalers
May 08, 2008
Where to buy Maryland crab meat
Retailers
Apr 22, 2008
2008 Maryland Seafood Festival List Now Available
Apr 22, 2008
Eastern Shore Oyster Farm is Runner up in East Coast Oyster Tasting
Mar 31, 2008
It's that time of year again for Maryland crabs, soft crabs and crab meat!
Mar 12, 2008
Maryland Man Finishes Second at Oyster Shucking Competition
Feb 20, 2008
Winners of Youth Rockfish Cooking Contest Announced
Contest and Dozens of Restaurants, Retail Markets, Mark Md. Rockfish Celebration
Feb 11, 2008
Award Winning Junior Rockfish Recipes
May 24, 2007
Restaurants That Use Maryland Crab Meat
There is nothing like the taste of genuine Maryland blue crab!
Nov 09, 2006
Best Management Practices for Maryland Aquaculture
May 18, 2006
Searchable Maryland Seafood Directory
Search the Maryland Seafood Directory to look for sources of Maryland seafood and aquaculture products.
May 18, 2006
Maryland Seafood Availability Chart
Find out what seafood is available in Maryland now!
Jul 12, 2005
Report of the 2003 Survey of Aquaculture Operations
Notable shifts occurred in the industry since the last survey was conducted in 2001.
Jul 12, 2005
Download Recipe Brochures
and have Maryland seafood for dinner tonight!

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