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List of State Officials - Robert (Bob) L. Ehrlich Jr, Governor; Michael S. Steele, Lt. Governor; Kendl P. Philbrick, MDE Secretary 

Volume II, Number 8

 December 2006

eMDE is a monthly publication of the Maryland Department of the Environment. It covers articles on current environmental issues and events in the state. 

Large oyster on half shell  

Commercial aquaculture yeilds edible oysters. Their consumption safety is monitored by MDE and requires a permitting process.

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