WE’RE HIRING WATERMEN

Let’s work together to grow Maryland oyster production and improve our coastal resources and economy. Let us know what opportunities you’re interested in by filling out this form.

OPPORTUNITIES

OYSTER PLANTING VESSEL BIDS

ORP contracts vessels to plant spat-on-shell, shell, or seed for our large-scale restoration and public fishery programs.

OYSTER MONITORING VESSEL BIDS

ORP contracts watermen for patent tong and dive monitoring of restored reefs.

DERELICT FISHING GEAR RETRIEVAL

ORP is hiring commercial crabbers to retrieve derelict gear in Maryland counties.

OYSTER FARM MANAGEMENT TOOL PILOT PROJECT

ORP is looking for oyster farmers to help develop and test an inventory management application.