Fishery Managers Hold Fire on Rockfish Catch Limits
With a glimmer of hopeful news about harvest pressure and a warning from commercial fishermen
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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,
Yum! Eastern Shore Angler Breaks Maryland Record for Albacore Tuna
A Maryland man has set a new state record for longfin tuna (albacore). Marc Spagnola,
Waterman Charged, Accused of Destroying Recreational Crabber’s Gear
It’s an age-old question: who has rights to a Chesapeake Bay crabbing spot? Is it
Invasive Lanternflies Bugging You? Here’s How to Fight Them Without Hurting Other Wildlife
We’ve been warned about its arrival for a few years now, but this is the
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
Their American Dream: Brothers Open Second High-End Outdoor Store on the Eastern Shore
If your driving destination isn’t a Kent County small town like Betterton, Galena, Worton, or
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
VIDEO: Rare, Pure-White Dolphin Spotted off Chincoteague
A Chincoteague, Virginia, tour boat operator loves showing off the famed ponies, bald eagles, and
Oyster Planting Crusaders Work Hand-in-Hand with Hatchery to Finish Manokin River Sanctuary
In the next month or so, the Chesapeake Bay will celebrate something big: the completion
Boaters as Citizen Scientists: Chesapeake DolphinWatch App Marks Nine Years on the Bay
Have you ever had the good fortune to spot dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay, and