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
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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
Bay Rockfish Survey Brings Bad News, Possible Fishing Bans
Concerns about striped bass have been mounting for years, and catch limits have been tightening.
Bay Scallops Bounce Back, Approach Level Needed for Recreational Harvest
Bay scallops, who live in those quintessential “seashells” you see decorating beach houses everywhere, aren’t
Study Links Menhaden Depletion to Osprey Chicks Starving in Nests
Ospreys are treasured on the Chesapeake Bay as a harbinger of spring. They arrive to
Cartoonish, Yellow-Eyed Fish Sets New Maryland Fishing Record
A new species has just been added to the Maryland fishing record books. Jian Feng
Chase the Fall Sturgeon Run with James River Cruise
As the water temperature drops with the onset of Fall, Atlantic sturgeon begin staging in