The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District recently completed construction of the Poplar Island Ecosystem Restoration Project lateral expansion, providing 575 additional acres, including four new wetland cells and one large upland cell. The project is now able … Continued
A Cecil County resident has officially been recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as the first-ever state record holder for the invasive flathead catfish. Joshua Dixon caught the 57-pound, 50-inch long flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) on Dec. … Continued
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) was recently awarded an American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Award of Excellence for Environmental Mitigation for a demonstration project that removes excess nutrient pollution and increases oxygen content in … Continued
The Anne Arundel County Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration (BWPR), a division of the Department of Public Works; the City of Annapolis; and the Chesapeake Bay Trust (funded in part by the Maryland Chesapeake Bay license plate program) recently … Continued
The 2020 American Shad Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report indicate American shad remain depleted on a coastwide basis, according to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). The assessment provides insights into American shad stocks in the Chesapeake … Continued
Updated research from the Chesapeake Bay Program reveals a 38% decline in underwater grasses from the previous year, when the Bay may have supported up to 108,078 acres. Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is critical to the Chesapeake Bay, providing food … Continued
In June and again on July 4, anglers can take advantage of free fishing days on the Chesapeake Bay in 2020. Each year, Maryland and Virginia offer free fishing days during the summer season. Maryland Free Fishing Days The Maryland … Continued
Results from the 2020 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey show the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab stock remains within healthy ranges. The 2020 results showed that the Chesapeake Bay blue crab population maintains a healthy number of spawning-age female crabs. This … Continued
The 40th annual Mid-Winter Eagle Survey took place in January, 2020, at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. A total of 176 eagles were counted during the 30-minute count period at 14 survey points on and around the Refuge. The total included: … Continued
1st Annual Snakehead FestivalApril 4, 2020Sailwinds ParkCambridge, Maryland The 1st Annual Maryland Snakehead Festival will be on Saturday, April 4, 2020. The event will be held at Governor’s Hall at Sailwinds Park in Cambridge, Maryland (200 Byrn St). Doors open … Continued