Maryland seafood marketing pushes crabs despite limits
In Annapolis the state promotes Maryland crabs to cushion a crab stock that lawmakers fear is down. William Seiling touts continued marketing as crucial even with September crabbing restrictions. The two-person program costs about 170000 yearly, funded by 100000 in tax revenue and 70000 from a per-license surcharge.
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State
William Seiling
Department of Agriculture
Seiling
Maryland
Robert Evans
Anne Arundel County Watermen’s Association
Watermen
Commission
A. Arthur Oertel
W. H Harris Seafood
Chester
Waterman good voice in state
Larry Simns, head of the Maryland Watermen's Association since 1973, shuttles between Annapolis and Rock Hall while lobbying for watermen. He wins regulatory concessions, clashes with governors and lobbyists, and maintains influence with lawmakers through trust and truth rather than money. He faces a major rival in Richard Novotny of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen's Association as rival groups contest access to fish and crabs.
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Maryland Watermen’s Association
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Cecil County
House
Mr Guns
Guns
Mr. Simns
Richard Novotny
Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association
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