The CBIBS field and technical team, in collaboration with partners from NOAA Sanctuaries and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), recently deployed a CBIBS buoy at York Spit, at the mouth of the York River. The buoy was deployed … Continued
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted in June to modify several of the state’s commercial crabbing restrictions. For 2016, the fall commercial crab season will be extended by three weeks to December 20, 2016. The 2017 spring season will … Continued
The long-awaited extension of the James River Fishing Pier is now complete and open to the public. Phase II adds 1,112 linear feet to the existing structure, extending the pier’s total recreational length to 2,364 feet. The new extension includes … Continued
The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office has released a brief document highlighting progress under way in research projects that focus on the ecosystem services provided by restored oyster reefs. The 2016 Oyster Reef Ecosystem Services (ORES) Research Update includes details on: … Continued
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Chesapeake Bay Trust, in partnership with Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources, recently announced $803,489 in grants to be awarded to 17 organizations through the “Green Streets, Green Towns, Green Jobs” Grant Initiative … Continued