The Chesapeake Bay Freeze-Up of 2026: Iceboating, Watermen, and Winter on the Eastern Shore
Photos by Jay Fleming In January and February 2026, the Chesapeake Bay transformed into a
juvenile striped bass
Celebrating the Timeless Legacy of Trumpy Yachts
Born of the Chesapeake and Bred for Adventure There are few names in American nautical
Winter Crab Surveys Delayed Due to Freezes
By Joel McCord Finally, daytime temperatures are moderating after longer than usual sub-freezing snaps this
Thousands of gallons of jet fuel spilled off Newport News
by Lauren Hines-Acosta for Bay Journal Thousands of gallons of jet fuel spilled into the
Permanent fix for huge sewage spill into Potomac River still months away
by Jeremy Cox for Bay Journal One of the largest wastewater spills in U.S. history
Megalodon for State Shark
Maryland hopes to become the first state to designate a state shark. They’ve already got
Safety at Sea Returns — Now at MITAGS
The Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM) will host a Safety at Sea seminar March
The Semiquincentennial is Coming to the Chesapeake
By John Page Williams Those of us who were teenagers or young adults celebrating 1976’s
Hats off, folks. Smith Island’s cake lady is stepping down
Story by Tom Horton She would rise at 2:30 a.m. and pick 20 pounds of
Miami Boat Show: Feb 11-15
The Miami Boat Show is always a snapshot of where the boating world is headed,
Packed Aisles, Real Conversations: Inside the 2026 Chesapeake Bay Boat Show
The 2026 Chesapeake Bay Boat Show delivered exactly what exhibitors, dealers, and attendees hope for
VA General Assembly Considers New Menhaden Legislation
Story by John Page Williams The New Year has brought competing menhaden bills in Virginia’s