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Oyster restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay have yielded great results, so Maryland DNR announced it will stay the ...
A town hall meeting hosted by Prince William County Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin drew a passionate crowd ...
Leaders of the Chesapeake Bay cleanup are touting a back-to-basics approach in the restoration blueprint set to be finalized ...
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Oyster Recovery Prompts Stable DNR Rules
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will maintain its current oyster harvest regulations for the 2025-2026 ...
Standing sentinel over this aquatic panorama is the Concord Point Lighthouse, a 36-foot tall whitewashed tower that’s been guiding mariners safely home since 1827. As Maryland’s oldest continuously ...
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 ...
Havre de Grace might be the most delightful Maryland town you’ve never properly pronounced. This picturesque waterfront gem sits quietly along Maryland’s coastline, offering a perfect blend of ...
The Winter Dredge Survey also explores how many blue crabs die each winter due to cold water temperatures and low salinity.
Recognized for their environmental stewardship rooted in ancestral practices, seven tribes in Virginia are seeking full ...
Oyster numbers are up this year, but they're nowhere near historic levels for the Chesapeake. So, oyster growers have teamed up to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
A dataset unveiled today more than doubles the documented stream miles in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, elevating the total ...