In May, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) released the results from the 2018 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, an annual assessment of the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab stock. The survey indicates a … Continued
2017 was the third consecutive record-breaking year for underwater grass abundance in Maryland’s portion of Chesapeake Bay, according to Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). An annual baywide survey showed 62,356 acres of underwater grasses were mapped in Maryland’s tidal … Continued
The Maryland Environmental Trust is hosting the Maryland Land Conservation Conference May 17, 2018 at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum. The annual conference brings together partners and stakeholders from agriculture, community and local government, conservancies, heritage organizations, land trusts, … Continued
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have announced a five-year partnership to monitor water quality at Mallows Bay on the Potomac River, a site being considered for designation as a national marine sanctuary. … Continued
A research article published in March, 2018 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences analyzes the positive impact of long-term nutrient reductions on an important and valuable ecosystem in the Chesapeake Bay. The research indicates that a resurgence … Continued