Great Dismal Swamp Could Become Virginia’s Next National Heritage Area; Public Comments Sought
Don’t let the name fool you. The Great Dismal Swamp is great in size, but
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Carcass of Young Whale Washes Up in Dewey Beach with Signs of Trauma
Marine biologists are working to determine the cause of death for a young humpback whale
Osprey Obsession: Bay’s Favorite Birds Return to Nest
It’s the ultimate harbinger of spring on the Chesapeake—the chirping call of ospreys, returning to
Artificial Island Project Gets Storybook Ending (Literally!)
On Maryland’s Coastal Bays near Ocean City, scientists came up with a truly creative solution
“Price, Price and Price”: Why It’s So Hard to Find Chesapeake Bay Crabmeat on the Menu
Hear this story on WTOP News here: “We use all local crabmeat,” the server proudly
Fishing Victories: MD State Records for Yellow Perch, Longnose Gar, Set Just One Day Apart
Two Maryland anglers are named state recordholders thanks to two impressive catches one day after
MD to Launch Blue Catfish Pilot Programs to Fight Fish’s Growing Numbers in Bay
The Bay states seem to be working all angles to fight the growing invasive blue
Rare, Gruesome “Butcher” Bird Returns to Chesapeake Bay from Canada
A songbird known for skewering its prey on thorns or barbed wire sent birders scrambling
Snakehead Study Finds Nearly All of Blackwater’s Native Fish in Decline
When biologists warn about the spread of invasive fish species, a big part of reason
Fighting Invasive Blue Catfish: VA Bill Would Remove One-Fish Limit
As the Chesapeake Bay states and environmental groups continue to battle the growing invasive blue
NOAA Drops Proposed Whale-Protecting Offshore Speed Limit for Smaller Boats
A controversial plan to protect North Atlantic right whales by imposing offshore speed limits on
VA Marine Scientists Leads National Program Cleaning up Discarded Fishing Gear, Awarding New Grants
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and William and Mary’s Coastal Sciences school are