4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (616+ words) Gains add more than 4,600 acres of critical Chesapeake Bay habitat Underwater grass abundance increased in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries last year. In Maryland's portion of the Bay, underwater grass coverage expanded from 36,799 acres in 2024 to 41,419 acres in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (557+ words) It was her grandmother's famous oyster dressing served at Thanksgiving that was Allison Albert's first taste of the shellfish. The Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest estuary, stretches across a 64,000-square-mile watershed touching six states and Washington, D.C. More than 18 million people…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (565+ words) It was her grandmother’s famous oyster dressing served at Thanksgiving that was Allison Albert’s first taste of the shellfish. The Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, stretches across a 64,000-square-mile watershed touching six states and Washington, D.C. More than…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (360+ words) Annapolis, Md. – The Chesapeake Bay’s “dead zone” is expected to be relatively mild this summer, according to a forecast published this week by various Maryland and Virginia institutions. The Below-average nutrient runoff is expected to mean better conditions for Bay marine…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (372+ words) CHESAPEAKE BAY - Scientists say there is some encouraging news for Chesapeake Bay blue crabs this year after six consecutive years of below-average juvenile populations. According to the 2026 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey released Monday by the Maryland Department…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1012+ words) The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the U.S., providing key habitat for a huge variety of aquatic life, and it is also home to major cities like Baltimore and Annapolis. That large human footprint is very evident in the…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (531+ words) Celebration of the nation’s largest estuary features five program premieres among more than 20 hours of bay-related content Title graphic for MPT's cornerstone 2026 Chesapeake Bay Week program, "Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories." The one-hour documentary invites viewers to discover how rivers connect,…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (496+ words) The latest version of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, signed in December by representatives of the six states and the District of Columbia that are in the watershed, offers a solid foundation for the cooperative work that will be needed…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (563+ words) It would be hard to live in Hampton Roads without hearing about the work that goes on to clean and protect the Chesapeake Bay, the beautiful estuary that’s close to the heart of this region. All that effort — projects, goals,…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago   (178+ words) Marylanders have an easy way to support conservation efforts while filing their taxes. The Chesapeake Bay and Endangered Species Fund allows residents to make tax-deductible donations to support environmental restoration and education programs, according to a community announcement. The fund,…...