MARYLAND - The Chesapeake Bay’s health declined in 2024, but continues to show long-term improvement, according to the University of Maryland …
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The winter dredge survey, which takes place from December through March, samples 1,500 sites across the Chesapeake Bay. The survey recorded declines across all age groups of crabs — adult males, spawning-age females, and juveniles.
A recent poll found that 52 percent believe environmental challenges facing the Chesapeake Bay will become more serious over the next five years, while 12 percent of those Chesapeake Bay-area residents expect challenges to become less serious.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is introducing a new public nomination process for the prestigious Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay Award.
The Chesapeake Bay’s 2024 dead zone measured near the long-term average, with hypoxic conditions peaking unusually early in June and declining sharply in August. Experts credit nutrient management efforts for maintaining progress but stress the need for continued action to combat climate change impacts on water quality.
Two candidates are competing for Maryland's First Congressional District seat. Congressman Andy Harris, first elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1998. Blane H. Miller III, a Navy veteran and businessman, emphasizes a "common-sense" approach, though he lacks prior political experience.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has released the results of its 2024 juvenile striped bass survey, showing another challenging year for the state's fish.
A new study reveals osprey chicks in the Chesapeake Bay are starving due to a shortage of menhaden, a critical food source. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has called for a precautionary approach to managing menhaden fishing.
This decision marks a significant shift in the cooperative management of the Chesapeake Bay blue crab populations.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program is on track to restore healthy oyster reefs in ten tributaries by 2025, with eight already completed. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation calls for expanding these efforts to more tributaries, highlighting the ecological, economic, and climate benefits.