A variety of restoration projects are ongoing in the Choptank River watershed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), its partners, and citizens groups. Choptank River Watershed Facts: Located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the watershed includes the Choptank and … Continued
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) recently released its 2016 Weakfish Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report. The assessment indicates that weakfish is depleted and has been for the past 13 years. The assessment indicates some positive signs … Continued
An annual survey led by researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) shows that the abundance of underwater grasses in Chesapeake Bay increased 21% between 2014 and 2015, from 75,835 acres to 91,621 acres. VIMS tracks the abundance … Continued
The United States Coast Guard recently announced that Sector Baltimore’s name is changing to “Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region.” The name change will better reflect the sector’s area of operations, according to the Coast Guard. All contact information will … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Virginia Marine Resources Commission recently released the results of the 2016 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey. The survey indicates a bay-wide crab population of 553 million, a 35-percent increase over last year, and … Continued