As of August 26, 2011, residents of the Chesapeake Bay region remained on high alert as hurricane warnings were in effect for parts of the bay. The forecast for Hurricane Irene includes heavy winds, rain, storm surge, flooding and possible … Continued
A Boater’s Guide to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, a new free resource, introduces boaters as well as armchair travelers to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers. Author John Page Williams expertly weaves practical information for … Continued
Virginia Marine Resources Commissioner Steven G. Bowman has temporarily lifted the time-of-day restrictions on the commercial harvest of crabs, in order to give crabbers plenty of time to get their gear out of the water before Hurricane Irene hits Virginia. … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Artificial Reef Program joined the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) on August 11 to place 306 oyster spat-laden reef balls on a two-acre site near Cooks Point in the Choptank River using CBF’s oyster … Continued
A new NOAA “smart buoy” deployed near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel will help boaters and fishermen in the Chesapeake to check conditions at the mouth of the Bay. The highly sophisticated buoy is the newest addition to NOAA’s Chesapeake Bay … Continued