Virginia’s leaders should redouble efforts to reduce pollution and make the Chesapeake Bay resilient to whatever threats ...

REEDVILLE, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / In a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) ...

Even snow clouds have a silver lining. While we have had to endure frigid temperatures, ice, and snow in the past week, this ...

A new study led by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), along with international partners, finds that ...

Three bills have been filed that would curb menhaden catches by the only reduction fishery allowed in the Chesapeake Bay and ...

Nestled along the Chester River, Chestertown is a hidden gem on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The brick sidewalks and colonial ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Join us in celebrating the artistry and vision of young creators at the 5th annual Black History Month Emerging Artists Exhibition. It’s hosted by the Westminster-Canterbury ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – With the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean surrounding Hampton Roads, there’s always something ...

For decades, people have debated whether an Atlantic menhaden industrial fishing fleet is fishing sustainably in the Chesapeake Bay. But without solid data, fishing continues.

Yellow perch face a lot of challenges, including habitat conditions, in order to successfully spawn,” said Carrie Kennedy.

Aaron Jones of Central Valley Bait and Tackle in Modesto reported an overall decent bass bite with jigs still the top offering along with 6- to 7-inch plastic worms on a shakey head worked slow. He ...

The prospect of the Chesapeake Bay surviving and thriving is regularly threatened by events that negatively impact its ecology.