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

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

Blue catfish are wreaking havoc on native species in the Chesapeake Bay. To reduce the damage, environmentalists want to encourage more restaurants to add the whiskered predator to their menus.

They are found in most Chesapeake Bay tributaries ... catfish could help other more heavily regulated species, such as blue crab, rebound, said Hutt. “(Environmental regulators) have done ...

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

Located 12 miles offshore on the Chesapeake Bay, Smith Island is Maryland’s only inhabited offshore island, renowned for its ...

Scotty Dog's Lounge & Grill, located in the former Big Jim's Seafood, offers a menu featuring seafood, steaks, and more. The ...

The United States is the second largest consumer of seafood globally, with 6.3 billion pounds of seafood consumed annually, ...

On a cold, blustery day in January, as bay advocates greeted one another in ... marinas and tourism — as well as important commercial crabbing and fishing. The American menhaden bait industry ...

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