MD to Launch Blue Catfish Pilot Programs to Fight Fish’s Growing Numbers in Bay
The Bay states seem to be working all angles to fight the growing invasive blue
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Rare, Gruesome “Butcher” Bird Returns to Chesapeake Bay from Canada
A songbird known for skewering its prey on thorns or barbed wire sent birders scrambling
Snakehead Study Finds Nearly All of Blackwater’s Native Fish in Decline
When biologists warn about the spread of invasive fish species, a big part of reason
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
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
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
East Coast Managers Delay Tightening Striped Bass Limits Until 2026
Chesapeake Bay anglers, environmentalists, and charter business owners were all watching carefully this week as
Southern MD Woodlands Established as National Wildlife Refuge
It’s official: Southern Maryland has its own national wildlife refuge. On Friday, the U.S. Fish
VA’s Second Blue Catfish Grant Awarded to Hampton Seafood Company
Virginia is continuing its fight against invasive blue catfish by boosting the fishery and making
East Coast Striped Bass Managers to Consider More Rockfish Season Closures
On the heels of a dismal 2024 striped bass population survey, Atlantic coast fishery managers
Locations Picked for Three Large-Scale New Oyster Restoration Reefs in MD
“Now what?” is a question Maryland oyster restoration experts may have been asking themselves in