VMRC Denies Petition to Require Turtle Excluders in Crab Pots, Reviews Recreational Use
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) unanimously rejected a petition in late June that would
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MD Democrats, VA Republicans Team Up with Bill to Create New Market for Blue Catfish
A new bill in Congress is uniting Maryland Democrats and Virginia Republicans in a common
Booking a Fishing Charter? Consider a Fishing Guide for the Full Bay Experience
Editor’s Note: If you’re not a hardcore angler but like to experience the Bay’s fishing
Public Could Get Access to National Wildlife Refuge in ESVA for the First Time
A national wildlife reserve at the southernmost tip of Virginia’s Eastern Shore has never been
ESVA Hunter Admits to Killing 20+ Bald Eagles and Hawks
A waterfowl hunter on Virginia’s Eastern Shore will spend a day in jail and pay
Bay Blue Crab Population Drops to Second-Lowest on Record… Is Cold Winter to Blame?
The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has slipped to its second lowest level in 35
MD Proposal to Streamline Rockfish Season Sparks Controversy
Atlantic Coast fishery managers met Tuesday to consider an amendment that could further reduce the
Bounty Hunting: Get Paid Per Invasive Fish You Catch
If you like to fish for fun, here is a great excuse to cast a
Blue Catfish Cookoff: Top Chefs Go Big at First-Time Competition
In a first-of-its-kind event, some of the Chesapeake Bay’s most celebrated chefs will compete for
MPT’s Chesapeake Bay Week Debuts Six New Films
It’s can’t-miss TV for many Chesapeake Bay enthusiasts: Maryland Public Television’s (MPT) Chesapeake Bay Week.
UPDATE: Italy Puts 10 Million Euros into Fighting Invasive Blue Crabs
The story unfolded on the Mediterranean coast of Italy, but quickly made headlines on the
Maryland Oyster Harvest Remains on the Upswing
Maryland’s oyster population remains in pretty good shape, according to the state Department of Natural