Massive Cleanup Kicks Off James River Week
From Lynchburg to Newport News, hundreds of volunteers pitched in to clean up the James
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Stranded Sperm Whale Dies on Ocean City Beach
A whale stranding that captivated Ocean City beachgoers– and social media users– has ended sadly.
Md’s 1st Door-to-Door Survey for Flood Preparedness
People living in Annapolis and around Anne Arundel County may get a knock on their
Vibriosis Cases Linked to Potomac River Exposure
From July to September, vibrio infections have sent at least four people to the hospital
Sunscreen Chemicals Found in Bay Oysters
By Timothy B. Wheeler, Bay Journal News Service The Chesapeake Bay’s oysters already have plenty
Bay “Dead Zone” Back Down from Historic Levels
The Bay’s oxygen-poor “dead zone” was back down to average size in late August– after
Md. Oyster Harvest 30% Cuts Proposed
By Timothy B. Wheeler, Bay Journal News Service Acting to curtail overfishing, Maryland natural resources
Md. Gets Federal Funds to Track Sturgeon
Maryland will be able to continue tracking the endangered Atlantic sturgeon for the next three
Norfolk Sailor Flies Life-Saving Supplies to Bahamas
A longtime Chesapeake Bay sailor– and licensed pilot– is playing a key role in the
600-ft Historic Nuclear Ship Towed through Upper Bay
It’s an unusual notice to mariners from the Coast Guard on the Upper Chesapeake Bay:
Dorian Prompts Oyster Harvest Emergency Closures
The Virginia Department of Health has closed several river portions to shellfish harvesting over concerns
Mystery Solved: Navy Boat Drifts from Va. Coast to Ireland
A transatlantic crossing isn’t out of the ordinary for the U.S. Navy, but the story