Initially introduced for sportfishing in several Virginia tributaries, blue and flathead catfish are considered invasive in the Chesapeake Bay. Since their introduction, their range and population have increased dramatically. Blue and flathead catfish are now top predators in several river … Continued
The annual migration of osprey from their wintering grounds in South America is now underway, and raptor enthusiasts can track the movements of three Chesapeake Bay osprey at cbf.org/ospreymap. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) Osprey Tracking Project was designed to … Continued
Communities and coastal habitats in the southern Chesapeake Bay region could face increased flooding because, as seawater levels are rising in the bay, the land surface is also sinking, according to a new USGS report. The report cites intensive groundwater … Continued
Efforts towards the recovery of Chesapeake Bay Atlantic sturgeon recently got a boost when NOAA Fisheries awarded a three-year, $1.75 million species recovery grant to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. … Continued
The United States is losing wetlands in coastal watersheds at a significant rate, according to a new report released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The report, Status and Trends of … Continued