The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Fall Oyster Survey recorded prolific numbers and widespread distribution of juvenile oysters in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The survey’s spatfall intensity index, a measure of reproductive success and potential population growth for … Continued
Sturgeon are ancient fish. Fossil records of sturgeon date back more than 260 million years ago to the Cretaceous period. Today, there are 25 different species of sturgeon worldwide. Many sturgeon species have declined due to overfishing, water pollution, vessel … Continued
In November 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced 25 grants totaling $7.4 million for projects that support wildlife habitat, climate resilience, community conservation partnerships, and equitable access to nature … Continued
American eels and other migratory fish are returning to the upper Patapsco River following a series of dam removals. Every year scientists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) perform field work as part of the Maryland Biological Stream … Continued
Surveys of juvenile striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay watershed found lower numbers of fish in 2023. Conducted by biologists in Maryland and Virginia, the surveys included counts of juvenile striped bass and other species in waters of the Chesapeake … Continued