For decades, Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts have been driven by a simple equation: Cleaner water equals more fish and shellfish. The 1983 Chesapeake Bay Agreement, which launched the state-federal ...

By Karl Blankenship For decades, Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts have been driven by a simple equation: Cleaner water equals ...

Recent assessments of the blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries reveal continued low numbers of both adult males and females. VMRC said Monday (Oct. 28) that the estimated ...

The research found that by removing derelict crab pots from some of the most popular fishing areas in the Chesapeake Bay, the harvest of blue crabs could be increased by 38 million pounds.

October is National Seafood Month. WMAR 2 News Kara Burnett suits up for a behind the scenes look at a seafood processor and ...

The increase is harming the crabbing industry in the Chesapeake Bay, which produces about 50% of the total U.S. harvest for blue crabs, according to the letter. Aubrey Vincent, owner of Lindy’s ...

The increase is harming the crabbing industry in the Chesapeake Bay, which produces about 50% of the total U.S. harvest for ...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced results of this year’s juvenile striped bass survey, which tracks the ...

The dumping of crabmeat in the U.S. harms the important Chesapeake Bay fishery and should prompt an investigation by the U.S. International Trade ...

This famous crab is the blue crab, which resides in the Chesapeake Bay. The blue crab is such a hot commodity that 50% of the country's supply of blue crab comes from Maryland. If your main foodie ...