The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced a statewide moratorium on the harvest of river herring (blueback and alewife herring). The moratorium follows a 93 percent drop in commercial river herring landings along the Atlantic Coast since 1985. The Maryland commercial harvest of river herring has been falling since the early 1970s when [...]
Annapolis Seafood Market has partnered with the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) to collect used oyster shells from their stores and participating restaurants to help promote the expansion of oyster beds in the Chesapeake Bay. As part of their program, Annapolis Seafood Market will display educational signage inside each store for their customers to learn how [...]
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Boating Services and Downtown Sailing Center in Baltimore held a ribbon cutting on September 24 to officially open the newly renovated marina located in the Inner Harbor. The project included concrete piers which were recycled from the Inner Harbor Marina to enhance the existing marine facility. The newly [...]
In the Chesapeake Bay watershed, a wide range of native plants are suitable for landscaping and shoreline restoration projects. Native plant species include grasses, wildflowers, ferns, herbaceous plants, shrubs, trees, and other plants. Native grasses are useful for constructing and maintaining shoreline habitat. Grasses help retain soil, prevent erosion and provide feeding areas for birds [...]
The artists of the Chesapeake Bay Art Association will be offering their work for sale in time for the Holiday Season. The exhibition will be held November 12-13 inside Pembroke Mall, in Virginia Beach. All types of artwork will be on display and for sale, from paintings and pottery to jewelry and photography. Local Girl [...]
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host two open houses in October to present proposed commercial striped bass regulatory and administrative changes. During the open houses, the public will be given opportunities for questions and comments. The proposed changes specifically deal with the filing of inaccurate reports by check stations/individual fishermen and illegal [...]
Questionable conditions on the Potomac River caused a delay of the 2011 Potomac River Ramble. The make-up date is set for Sunday October, 16 2011. Start time: 8:00 a.m. End time: 5:00 p.m. Where: Meet at Shepherd University (shuttle service to just below Dam 4) What: The 2011 Potomac River Ramble The October make-up paddle [...]
BluHaven Piers is the newest Maryland Clean Marina to be certified by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The marina is the 145th facility to adopt a significant portion of recommendations from the Maryland Clean Marina Guidebook and pass a site inspection. BluHaven Piers is a small marina with that offers boat repair, covered [...]
The Chesapeake Conservation Corps, a program that provides career and leadership training for young people interested in environmental careers and Chesapeake Bay protection will be receiving 21 new participants. This initiative, established by the Maryland Legislature in 2010, matches young people, ages 18-25, with organizations throughout the state for paid, one-year terms of service. In [...]
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 storm damage. A state of emergency was in effect for both Maryland and Virginia and [...]
