Fishery Managers Hold Fire on Rockfish Catch Limits
With a glimmer of hopeful news about harvest pressure and a warning from commercial fishermen
State of the Bay
Naturalist John Page Williams goes beneath the surface to tell you what the Chesapeake Bay’s wildlife is up to.
Coastwide Menhaden Catch Limit Cut by 20% as Potential Bay Cuts Loom
In a marathon four-hour fishery management meeting on Tuesday, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Baltimore Seeks 16-Year Extension on Fix for Problematic Sewers that Fuel Bay Pollution
Twenty-three years after agreeing to fix Baltimore’s leaky sewer system, city officials say they won’t
Cambridge Angler to Remove 1,000 Blue Catfish from Choptank River by End of Year
Millions of invasive blue catfish are upending the ecological balance within the Chesapeake Bay’s network
Shellfish Success: Bay Scallops Surge on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
As Chesapeake Bay scientists track concerning downward trends among species like striped bass, osprey chicks,
New Study Finds Osprey Breeding Struggles Worsened Throughout the Bay in 2025
Recently, much has been written—and debated—about the decline of successful osprey breeding in the Chesapeake
Scientists Use Parasites to Track Bay Crab Population
A new study from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science showed that a species of parasitic worm
Norfolk Finds Success with Flood-Fighting Measures
As one of the most flood-prone places on the Bay, the city of Norfolk has
More Rockfish Catch Reductions? Public Hearings to be Held in MD, VA
East Coast fishery managers are seeking public feedback this month on options for cutting the
Study: VA Wetlands and Living Shorelines Worth $90 Million in Economic Value
A push in Virginia to invest in shorelines and marshes may be paying off. Natural
Scientists Need Your Help as Stone Crabs Expand to Virginia
Stone crabs are to Florida what blue crabs are to the Chesapeake Bay. 99 percent
Coastwide Fishery Managers Push Forward Tighter 2026 Rockfish Limits
Amid signs that a hoped-for recovery of Atlantic striped bass may be faltering, East Coast