UMCES Bay Plastic Pollution Study to Use Drones, Infrared
Plastic pollution in the ocean is a problem that’s gotten increasing attention in recent years.
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Dorchester Co. to Hold Harriet Tubman 200th Birthday Events
2022 marks what would be abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s 200th birthday. She was born and spent
Crewmember Airlifted from Tanker on Bay near Kent Island
A tricky rescue unfolded on the Chesapeake Bay near Kent Island last week, as Maryland
First Day Hikes Extends all Weekend, Popularity Continues
The national campaign to get people out hiking on New Year’s Day has grown legs
VIDEO: Search Party Stumbles on Bald Eagle in Distress, Saves its Life
As hundreds of boaters and community members searched for missing boater Ernie Sigmon on New
Not a Mallard: Lookalike Duck Species Spotted in Md. for 1st Time
Thanks to a sharp-eyed bird-watcher at the C&O Canal, Maryland has a new duck species.
Bear Family Causes Stir in Hampton Roads Neighborhood
You can’t make this up. A mama bear and her cubs wander into a suburban neighborhood,
PA Park Ranked Best for Stargazing on East Coast
By Ad Crable, Bay Journal News Service During the day, there’s no especially compelling reason
VIMS to Open New Oyster Breeding Facility in 2022
By Jeremy Cox, Bay Journal News Service The Virginia Institute of Marine Science plans to
Baltimore Coal Terminal Explosion Shakes Waterfront Neighborhoods
An explosion rocked a coal terminal in Baltimore’s Curtis Bay industrial area—and the entire harbor
Search Underway for Missing Angler after Empty Boat Found Still in Gear
Days after a 44-year-old Southern Maryland man disappeared from his boat on the Chesapeake Bay,
Developer Win Md. Approval for State’s 2nd Offshore Wind Project
Last week, the Maryland Public Service Commission chose Skipjack Wind 2, an offshore wind clean