August 13, 2024
Worcester County plans to dredge harbor, support local economy
County commissioners approved a dredging project for the West Ocean City harbor channel, which will be funded by a $275,000 grant from the Tri-County Council. Photo by OceanCity.com
In early July, Worcester County, Maryland, commissioners approved a proposed dredging project to improve navigability in the West Ocean City harbor channel. The project would benefit local fishermen and businesses alike. Officials shared that the harbor hasn’t been dredged since 2011. The channel is why commercial fishermen can operate out of West Ocean City, with the fishing industry being the economy’s backbone.
Director of Environmental Programs Robert Mitchell said the work is “desperately…
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Carli is a Content Specialist for National Fisherman. She comes from a fourth-generation fishing family off the coast of Maine. Her background consists of growing her own business within the marine community. She resides on one of the islands off the coast of Maine while also supporting the lobster community she grew up in.
