Record heat and volatile storm patterns have pushed the Chesapeake Bay’s health score down, sparking debate over recovery ...

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 ...

This community in Virginia is steeped in American history and also offers plenty of opportunities for boating, water sports, ...

Through his proposed “skinny budget,” which outlines White House priorities, advocates worry that President Donald Trump has signaled that federal funding for the Chesapeake Bay is at risk.

The Trump administration's plans to propose budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) could jeopardize efforts to restore the health of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay ...

If you’ve been on the Chesapeake Bay lately you might have seen bottlenose dolphins in the water. Experts said the sightings are becoming more common, especially as the water gets warmer ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — From the catastrophic to the microscopic, just about everything man makes affects the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, which includes Virginia, West Virginia ...

CHESAPEAKE BAY — A new bill aimed at designating the Chesapeake Bay as part of the National Parks System is gaining traction among state lawmakers. The Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act (S.

pledged to update the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement which was signed a decade ago. The council met at Governor Calvert House in Annapolis on Tuesday for what may have been considered the most ...

The new document includes a pledge to update the 2014 Chesapeake Bay watershed agreement by the end of 2025. The three states are expected to miss original 2025 deadlines to reduce pollution to the ...

The announcement follows the Chesapeake Bay Program acknowledging many of the goals of the original Watershed Agreement would not be met by the 2025 target date. A draft report was previously ...

WASHINGTON – The Chesapeake Bay area is one step closer to becoming part of the national parks system. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday passed the Chesapeake Bay ...