Oyster Gardening Registration Form

DNR/Fisheries Service - Oyster Gardening Registration Form

Name of the oyster grower:

First:
Last:

Address where oysters will be grown:

Street or PO Box:
City:
State:
Zip:

	Phone:

	Email:

	Confirm Email (retype):

	Mailing Address: Same as above:
	YesNo

If not the same, please provide:

Street:
City:
State:
Zip:

	Name of water body where the oysters will be grown: (river, creek, or cove)

	County:

	Name of the property owner where oysters will be grown: Same as the grower’s name above:
	YesNo

If not the same, please provide:

First:
Last:

Total number of containers to be held at residence:

Cage:
Bag:
Float:
BOCS:
Other:

Approximate size of a container:

	L (inches)	W (inches)	D (inches)
Cage
Bag
Float
BOCS
Other

Location of containers at the residence:

Pier

Bulkhead

Piling

Other, please specify

Number of oysters to be grown (total of all containers):

<100

101 - 500

501 - 1,000

1,001 - 2,000

Unknown

Other: please enter amount

Origin of the oyster spat: (if known)

UMD Horn Pt Hatchery

DNR Piney Pt Hatchery

CBF Discovery Village

SMOCS Solomons Is

Private Hatchery

If Private Hatchery:

Name in State:
Name out of State:

These oysters will only be used for ecological purposes and cannot be sold.*

Please check that you understand.

I have reviewed the Health Advisory Fact Sheet detailing the public health risks associated with eating oysters grown by oyster gardeners at private piers. *

Please check that you have reviewed the material.

Are you involved with an existing oyster gardening organization?*

No, I’m growing oysters on my own (please see the next item)

Yes, I’m working with: (name of organization)

DNR approval is required prior to planting any oysters in Maryland waters. Please provide the Department with 60 days advance notice of any proposed planting activity.

Please indicate what you intend to do with the oysters raised at your site:*

Plant on a sanctuary with DNR approval.

Plant in cooperation with the oyster gardening organization named above.

Other (please explain)