The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission advanced a proposal that could cut Chesapeake Bay industrial menhaden harvests by up to 50%. The measure now heads to public comment, with a final vote expected in November and possible implementation in 2027.
The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a decision by NOAA Fisheries to deny Endangered Species Act protections for the Atlantic horseshoe crab, arguing the agency unlawfully rejected evidence showing the species may qualify for the threatened or endangered status.
Delaware anglers will follow updated recreational black sea bass regulations in both state and federal waters starting May 1. Revised rules include a smaller minimum size, earlier season opening, and elimination of in-season closure.
New 2026 recreational fishing rules for black sea bass and summer flounder in Delaware and Maryland are creating confusion and concern as state and federal regulations do not match ahead of the season.
DELAWARE- U.S. Sens. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) and Chris Coons (D) introduced a bipartisan bill that would continue federal support for regiona…
The dead humpback whale found in the Indian River Bay last week has floated into the inlet. The Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation Institute says they were able to collect more samples on Friday and were going to try to tow the whale again Wednesday before it got carried away.
A voluntary speed restriction zone has been established off the coast of Ocean City after right whales were detected in the area on March 30.
INDIAN RIVER BAY, Del. - The Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation Institute announced on Tuesday that a line has been attached to the …
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to study and protect salt marsh ecosystems in Sussex County.
Governor Matt Meyer is looking for candidates to be nominated for the Delaware's obligatory seat on the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (MAFMC).
