Efforts to clean up Chesapeake Bay, the largest U.S. estuary, date to the 1980s, but pollution reduction targets did not become mandatory until 2010, with not all states in its watershed signing on to ...

The annual Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run today has been canceled due to inclement weather, according to the MDTA. Sunday's run was expected to cause heavy delays for motorists traveling near or across the ...

Residents of the Chesapeake Bay watershed region are worried that development in the region – which has added 6 million residents in the past four decades – threatens the environment and their quality ...

A revised agreement to restore the Chesapeake Bay is speeding toward final passage, after a key committee rejected Maryland attempts to strengthen parts of the plan and voted Tuesday to forward it to ...

Learn the art of filleting Spanish mackerel in this step-by-step guide, perfect for fishing and spearfishing enthusiasts as well as aspiring fishmongers. Discover expert tips for handling and ...

Spanish mackerel might just be one of the best fish you can catch and eat. Fast, flashy, and packed with flavor, these fish bring excitement on the line and perfection on the plate. You’ll be hooked ...

HAMPTON, Va. — A new scientific assessment released this week shows that Atlantic menhaden populations are significantly lower than previously estimated, potentially prompting major reductions in ...

The management board of the Chesapeake Bay Program will meet this week to hammer out the next iteration of the agreement that has governed the restoration of the watershed for more than four decades.

Egg-eating worms living on Chesapeake Bay blue crabs may hold the key to smarter fishery management. Once thought to be a threat, these parasites actually serve as natural biomarkers that reveal when ...

VIRGINIA, USA — Beneath the surface of the Chesapeake Bay, a quiet but significant transformation is taking place. Eelgrass, long a foundational seagrass species supporting fish, crabs, and other ...

Pollution entering the Chesapeake Bay has dropped, but water quality remains below restoration targets, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. In 2023 nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment levels ...

If you drained the whole Chesapeake Bay most times during the year and weighed every fish, at least 70% would be blue catfish, scientists estimate. Aggressive catfish that can weigh over 100 pounds ...