Delmarva Charter Boat Resource Page

Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service, Graduate College of Marine and Earth Studies
Hugh R. Sharp Campus, University of Delaware, 700 Pilottown Road, Lewes, DE 19958

The Delmarva Charter Boat Resource Page is an archive of information about the charter boat industry in the Mid-Atlantic region and sportfishing in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Developed and maintained by the Delaware Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program Aquaculture & Fisheries Specialist, the page is an expanding list of resources and other useful information. Please direct any questions, suggestions or comments about the Delmarva Charter Boat Resource Page to John W. Ewart ewart@udel.edu     Phone: 302-645-4060; Fax: 302-645-4213.


* State & National Associations * U.S. Coast Guard * Publications & Articles * State & Federal Agencies *
Other Organizations * Research * Online Forums * Other Links * Seminars & Workshops *


State & National Associations
National Association of Charter Boat Operators (NACO)
Delaware's Indian River Captain Association
Maryland Waterman's Association (MWA)
Maryland Charter Boat Association
The Upper Bay Charter Captains Association (UBCCA)
Virginia Charter Boat Association

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U.S. Coast Guard/Transportation Security Administration
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC™)

U.S. Coast Guard
Fifth Coast Guard District - ensures the safety and security of the oceans, coastal areas, and marine transportation system within America’s mid-Atlantic region
    Boat Stations
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay
U.S. Coast Guard Station St. Inigoes - Guardians of the Potomac

U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center
United States Coast Guard Reports

FORM CG-2692B REPORT OF REQUIRED CHEMICAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING FOLLOWING A SERIOUS MARINE INCIDENT

FORM CG-2692 REPORT OF MARINE ACCIDENT, INJURY OR DEATH

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Publications, Articles & Web sites
Congress Passes Clean Boating Act National Sea Grant Law Center Fact Sheet MASGLP 09-007-10 (August 2008)
Charter Boat Operator's Guide - Alaska Sea Grant Program
Fishing Business Publications & Videos - Alaska Sea Grant Program
Capt Jon's Charter Boat Operators Guide and Merchant Marine Exams
Charter Boat Insurance Basics
2008 Delaware Reef Guide - Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife
Fish News - NOAA Fisheries
Maritime Articles from Boatinglaw.com  - Boatinglaw.com is produced by the law firm Lochner and Schwenk, LLC, Annapolis, Maryland
Scrombotoxin Poisoning Prevention - Ice Your Fish to Prevent Histamine
Lower Your Fuel Costs - Terry Johnson, Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Save Money on Boat Fuel (PDF brochure) - Terry Johnson, Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Fishermen's First Step: Using Less Fuel (PDF article) - Greg Fisk, Seafisk Consulting

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State & Federal Agencies
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
    NMFS Recreational Fisheries Statistics
Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey (MRFSS)

Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program (ACCSP)

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Potomac River Fisheries Commission

Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife
    Saltwater and Freshwater Fishing Regulations
    Delaware Fishing Licence Fee FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
   Delaware Code: TITLE 7/Conservation Game/Wildlife and Dogs/CHAPTER 5./LICENSES/Subchapter I./Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Licenses

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Service
    Summaries of Maryland Fishing Rules

Virginia Marine Resources Commission
    Regulation Index

Pennsylvania Fishing Guide/Charter Licensing Program

Other Organizations
Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA)
The National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS)
American Fisheries Society
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay Program
Estuarine Research Federation

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Research
University of Delaware Graduate College of Marine and Earth Studies (CMES)
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES)
Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)

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Online Forums
Maryland-Virginia Saltwater Fishing Forum - maintained and moderated by Craig Banks at Daybreakfishing.com
Beach - Net! Fishing Forum

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Other Links
Maryland And Virginia Saltwater Fishing - an comprehensive resource page maintained by Craig Banks at Daybreakfishing.com
Delaware, Maryland Fishing Center
Delaware Fishing Guide Home Page
Office of Coast Survey On-Line Chart Viewer
US National Biodiesel Board  
 

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Seminars & Workshops

7th Delmarva Charter Boat Operators Workshop Scheduled for April 7th, 2009 on Kent Island, Maryland

 

The seventh annual Delmarva Charter Boat Operators Workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 7th, Kent Island, Maryland. The one-day program will run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Harris Crab House, Exit 42, Kent Narrows, Grasonville, Kent Island.

 

Organized jointly by the Sea Grant Extension Programs at the University of Maryland and the University of Delaware, the workshop will focus on charter business management, marketing strategy, boat safety, maritime law/legal issues, fishery resource updates for charter and head boats and developing eco-tourism based charter businesses. Marina operators, managers and staff are also invited to attend.

 

“We encourage all charter captains, owners, and marina business management staff to participate, as well as those individuals interested in entering the charter or eco-tourism industry,” says Charlie Petrocci, maritime heritage specialist representing the Maryland Sea Grant Program. “The workshop will provide a great opportunity for boat owners to come together to learn about improving the management of their businesses and to discuss mutual issues and challenges,” adds John Ewart, fisheries specialist with Delaware Sea Grant.

 

The workshop will offer a variety of presentations representing important topics for the charter boat operator including legal issues concerning your boat, business management, marketing/advertizing, developing customer relations, and the truth about insurance needs. Program topics will also focus on current Coast Guard safety and security issues, and new fisheries management programs.

 

Seminar speakers are regional professionals in their respective fields. This is a good opportunity to participate in a casual program dedicated to helping the charter boat operator deal with current and anticipated challenges in small business management. Attendance will be held to 50 participants and available seating is expected to fill quickly, so advanced registration is strongly encouraged.

 

Registration cost for the workshop, which includes a continental breakfast, luncheon and all resource materials and handouts, is only $35 per person. On-site registration will be limited and the registration fee will increase to $45.  Overnight accommodations are available at Best Western Kent Narrows www.bestwestern.com/kentnarrowsinn.  Please call 410-827-6767 for room reservations.

 

To register, make your check payable to “University of Delaware,” and mail it to Linda Milligan, University of Delaware Sea Grant Program, 700 Pilottown Road, Lewes, DE 19958-1507 ATTN: Charter Boat Workshop. The registration deadline is Friday, April 3, 2009. For additional information about the program agenda, contact John Ewart at (302) 645-4060 or ewart@udel.edu. Click here for a registration form.

 

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