Fighting Invasive Blue Catfish: VA Bill Would Remove One-Fish Limit
As the Chesapeake Bay states and environmental groups continue to battle the growing invasive blue
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Esteemed Artist Celebrates Mathews, VA, Deck Boat’s 100th Year
Virginia’s Middle Peninsula takes pride in its workboat heritage, and the 1925 deck boat Peggy
Ice Breaking Continues as Frozen Bay Destroys Dozens of Navigational Aids and Traps Boats
A streak of sub-freezing days in the Chesapeake Bay region is still taking its toll
Forest to be Cleared in Controversial Virginia Beach Wetlands Project
Virginia Beach is moving ahead with a wetlands construction project that will earn the city
Lighthouse’s Infamous Coyote Decoy Gets Own Storybook
It’s certainly an imaginative premise for a children’s book: a coyote takes up residence at
MD Seeks First-time Public Nominations for “Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay” Honor
It’s an impressive title to carry: Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay. Since 1959, Maryland governors
NOAA Drops Proposed Whale-Protecting Offshore Speed Limit for Smaller Boats
A controversial plan to protect North Atlantic right whales by imposing offshore speed limits on
VA Marine Scientists Leads National Program Cleaning up Discarded Fishing Gear, Awarding New Grants
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and William and Mary’s Coastal Sciences school are
Annapolis Liveaboard Boaters Fight City Task Force That Could Impose More Regulations
Annapolis City Council members are planning a task force to take on floating Airbnbs, houseboats,
He’s Done it Again: Bay Photographer Extends Boating Streak to Two Years (and Counting!)
On Dec. 31, 2023, while many boats were tucked away in shrinkwrap for the winter,
Captain of the Port Sets Winter Port Condition One as Ice Builds Up in Bay Tributaries
Winter is wintering on the Chesapeake Bay this January, between two rounds of snowfall and
Bird Flu Found in Eastern Shore Snow Geese, Poultry Industry Concerns Mount
A virus that is low-risk for humans but can be devastating to birds is causing