Sturgeons are one of the oldest groups of fishes. Sporting an armor of five rows of bony, modified scales called dermal ...

The EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program has worked to restore the Bay’s waters and fish and plant life since 1983, but severe cuts ...

Celebrate all things oysters during Chesapeake Oyster Week, taking place from March 21-31, 2025. Learn more about the popular seafood delicacy here.

Blue cats inhabit every tributary to the Chesapeake Bay, and the local government is urging anglers to take as many as ...

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition from East Coast charter captains to block new and tighter striped bass regulations.

A bill currently under consideration in the Maryland General Assembly aims to support Chesapeake Bay watermen by promoting ...

The Oyster Recovery Partnership spearheaded cleanup in the Chesapeake Bay that removed trash, debris and crab pots.

Maryland is targeting five of its ailing watersheds for a concentrated push to restore them — but the state’s budget crisis ...

Recreational and commercial striped bass or rockfish fishermen will see no changes in the recreational seasons, limits and ...