The Chesapeake Bay area could have up to a third of the year under marine heat wave conditions by the end of the century, according to a new study from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

A new study says the Chesapeake Bay could face marine heat waves for nearly a third of the year by 2100, impacting wildlife, ...

The Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the U.S., spans ... declining underwater grasses and "dead zones" have remained major concerns. Some main improvements are the resurgence of blue crabs ...

Extensive cuts planned by the Trump administration to the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget and staff will drastically threaten the health and recovery of the Chesapeake Bay and its ...

In 2024, environmental groups reported that the Chesapeake Bay dead zone was at a near-average size, but despite progress, officials still warn that the bay will not meet 2025 goals for restoration.