Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But ...

SHADY SIDE, Md. — The sun is barely up when Bill Scerbo unties the lines on his aging crabber and turns its bow toward open water. He and his deckhand are heading out to check crab traps in the ...

For a trip to a timeless East Coast port town, head to this quaint Virginia spot with incredible seafood, riverside views, ...

From Maine to Florida, the endangered, prehistoric fish is rebounding, but a recent study shows just how vulnerable the U.S. population remains ...

Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay took a sizable hit in 2025, marking a need for more cautious harvest regulations, ...

"This time of year is a great time to see dolphins," said Jamie Testa, project coordinator for Chesapeake Dolphin Watch.

Now, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation is looking for causes and solutions. Bay Foundation Executive Director for Virginia, Chris Moore, calls them the most iconic species in the Chesapeake Bay.

VIRGINIA, USA — New data from the Chesapeake Bay Program show that pollution levels in the Bay are continuing to decline, with Virginia and six other jurisdictions making progress toward meeting ...

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 ...

The 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey estimates 238 million blue crabs, a decrease from 317 million in 2024 and the second lowest on record. The survey revealed distressing ...