Multiple Congressional Representatives from Maryland and Virginia have joined forces to introduce a unique federal response ...

"I wouldn't call them ugly," Dollar said with a laugh. "But I wouldn't call them poster children for the Chesapeake writ large." But in recent years, menhaden have become a major symbol of the bay.

A recently released report on the Chesapeake Bay has revealed significant disparities among communities within the bay's watershed in terms of health, economy, and social justice.

Chesapeake Bay’s oysters make a steady comeback. The Maryland mollusks have survived decades of overharvesting, disease and drought. April 24, 2025. 5 min. Summary.

It turns out the Chesapeake Bay has got a friend in Pennsylvania to paraphrase the Keystone State’s longtime slogan. Maybe that’s wishful thinking.

After a 16-year prohibition, a group of Virginia watermen voted to reinstate winter crab dredging. Many argue the decision puts the blue crab’s fragile population in jeopardy.

Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But President Trump's proposed budget would slash key programs.