Chesapeake Bay blue crab populations fell again, hitting the second-lowest number since Virginia and Maryland marine scientists began counting in 1990, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources ...

Yellowfin tuna in the Washington Canyon and cobia in the lower Chesapeake Bay have been receiving most of the local angling ...

The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food for the birds.

The peak of the summer season is here and a time for vacations, relaxing on the water, and of course, fishing. As a reminder, ...

Cobia are drawing the attention of most anglers fishing from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel up the entire bayside of the ...

Bluefish have dominated the Chesapeake Bay from Hooper’s Island Light to Smith Point, with schools breaking on peanut bunker ...

Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay took a sizable hit in 2025, marking a need for more cautious harvest regulations, some environmentalists say.

The Chesapeake Bay declined in health in 2024, according to an annual report published by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

The broader Chesapeake Bay Watershed earned a C+ (57%), reflecting moderate health based on ecological, societal, and economic indicators.

Chlorophyll a and Water Clarity scores have declining long-term trends.” While overall Bay health slipped back to a C grade, overall Chesapeake Bay Watershed Health remained at a C+.

Environment Chesapeake Bay's declining blue crab numbers hit historic low in 2025 survey The survey found the lowest number of males reported since the studies began in 1990.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has thrown his support behind new legislation aimed at improving the Chesapeake Bay while bolstering the industries that rely on its waters.