Sunday, July 10, 2011

Maryland DNR Fishing Information Now Has App

     Annapolis, Md. -- The new mobile web application is a slimmed down version of the Department of Natural Resources' Fisheries Service Official Web Site. The mobile web app works on a broad range of mobile devices, these include iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, WebOS, and BlackBerryOS 6.0+. To access the mobile web app point your device's browser to http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/mobile. The application is designed for folks on the go who demand information at their finger tips.
Main Features:


Today Screen

Once the app is turned on the user will be greeted with a Today screen. The screen shows upcoming events, recent news, Angler's Logs, and the most recent Maryland Fishing Challenge Citation Award winners. The menu is accessed by clicking the icon at the top of the page.
Fishing Reports
This section has the Weekly Overview by Keith Lockwood, Angler's Logs submitted by local anglers around the state, and a button that allows you to submit an angler's log of your own.

Tide Finder
The Tide Finder will serve up to 14 days of information for more than 100 sites around the Chesapeake, Potomac, and Ocean.

Regulations
The app gives users access to recreational fishing regulations for all Maryland managed species. Users may also click on more than one species/regulation at a time for comparison.

News & Updates
Have access to Fishery Service News and Updates at any time. Keep up to date with new regulations, fishing hot spots, and fresh topics from Maryland DNR Staff.

Maryland Fishing Challenge
Gain entry to the latest news, Citation Award Winners, eligible species and length requirements, and a map showing all of the 70+ Fishing Challenge Citation Award Center Locations.

Events Calendar
View upcoming Fisheries related events on the calendar.

Programs & Staff
Not sure who to call? Query Fisheries Programs for names and contact information.

Global Search
Tap the search button on the top green bar and you will be presented with a search box. From here you can type in a species and view all regulations, news stories, Angler's Logs, Fisheries Service staff contact, and state records for the species you searched for.

All information is accessible with the Fisheries Service Mobile Web (except on Windows 7) by visiting http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/mobile. Don't forget to bookmark and add to your device's home screen!

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