Federal lawmakers are renewing a push to create a Chesapeake National Recreation Area, a designation that would bring parts ...

The Chesapeake Bay blue crab season officially opens on April 1, 2025, ushering in a beloved Maryland tradition that runs ...

40 crabs in the belly at one time. So how many times a day are they doing that?” Blue catfish, unlike most other Chesapeake Bay seafood catches, are unrestricted and can be fished almost year-round.

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

Proposed limits on the commercial harvest of blue crabs faces critics who say the management plan amendment is based on a ...

Keisha Sedlacek is the federal director for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and said blue ... including native species like oysters, blue crabs, striped bass, and menhaden. These fish can grow ...

“The Chesapeake Bay cleanup is working and we’re seeing ... Once a thriving ecosystem that teemed with oysters, blue crabs, fish and other aquatic life, the Chesapeake was devastated by ...

A proposal to keep diamondback terrapins from drowning when trapped in Chesapeake Bay crab pots is sparking angry objections from watermen.

Seamore's, the popular seafood chain that got its start in New York City, has been a proud James Beard Foundation Smart Catch ...

If you’re a seasoned crabber or thinking of trying your hand at it, here are some things to know from the Maryland Department ...

Virginia's restaurants are turning an environmental challenge into a tasty opportunity by adding blue catfish to their menus.