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Maryland Manual, 1971-72
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106 MARYLAND MANUAL
created by Chapter 354, Acts of 1939. The Fish and Wildlife Admin-
istration is one of six major operating management agencies within
the Department of Natural Resources. To provide more efficient
administration, the tidewater fishery functions and responsibilities
were transferred from the Department of Chesapeake Bay Affairs
to the Fish and Wildlife Administration by the Secretary of Natural
Resources. In addition to this transfer of activities, the Maryland
Marine Police and the Wildlife Officers are being combined into a
single Natural Resources Police Force.
The Fish and Wildlife Administration is administered by a Director
who is appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the
Secretary of Natural Resources. The Director is charged with the
responsibility for the management and operation of Maryland's fish
and wildlife resources. A five man Fish and Wildlife Commission is
appointed by the Secretary of Natural Resources to advise the Director.
Four members are from the regional wildlife administration areas of
the State. The fifth member is appointed by the Secretary of Natural
Resources at large from a list of names submitted to him by interested
organizations, including the Maryland Wildlife Federation, the Izaak
Walton League and the Maryland Farm Bureau. No member may be
appointed unless he has been a resident of the State for at least three
years prior to his appointment, and he must be well informed on the
subject of wildlife conservation. The Fish and Wildlife Administration
enforces the game and fish laws and such additional regulations
adopted for the conservation of the resources in its charge.
The Fish and Wildlife Administration also has the responsibility of
managing Maryland's valuable marine fisheries. Oyster production
continues at a relative high level due to the expanded shell and seed
planting program. Maryland continues to lead the nation in the pro-
duction of soft shell clams and striped bass (Rock fish) and is second
in the production of blue crabs. The dockside value of Maryland's
commercial fisheries for 1970 was over 18 million dollars.
Over thirty-six state-owned wildlife management areas, having a
total of 72,000 acres, provide areas for public hunting and other
recreation activities. In addition, large areas of private property have
been acquired, for public use under the Maryland Cooperative Wildlife
Management Program. State Forests and other State lands are co-
operatively managed to provide more public hunting as part of the
State's Multiple-Use Effort.
STATE OWNED—LEASED PUBLIC HUNTING LANDS

Name of Property
County
Area
Acres

Mt. Nebo Wildlife Mgt. Area
*Deep Creek Recreation Area
* Swallow Falls State Forest
* Savage River State Forest
*Potomac State Forest
Billmeyer Wildlife Mgt. Area
Dan's Mt. Wildlife Mgt. Area
Warrior Mt. Wildlife Mgt. Area
* Green Ridge State Forest
Sideling Hill Wildlife Mgt. Area
Indian Spgs. Wildlife Mgt. Area
* South Mt. Watershed Area
*Cunningham Falls Rec. Area
* State Department of Forests & Park Areas.
Garrett
Garrett
Garrett
Garrett
Garrett
Allegany
Allegany
Allegany
Allegany
Washington
Washington
Wash. & Fred.
Frederick
1,791
1,823
9,333
52,771
12,390
708
8239
2697
26559
2136
3774
3386
4808


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