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Building oyster habitat one dome at a time
COOK POINT — “Watch your toes.” Not proffered advice but a command shouted over the hum of a crane, this is Capt. Lloyd Lewis’ go-to phrase on the Patricia Campbell […]
Va. researchers monitor red algae blooms in bay
YORKTOWN, Va. — Researchers in Virginia are keeping an eye on red algae blooms in the Chesapeake Bay. The blooms suck oxygen from the water. That makes it difficult for […]
Report challenging Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan questioned
A new assessment has found fatal flaws in an agriculture industry report calling for a halt in the new federally-led bay restoration strategy. The report said the strategy should be […]
Maryland DNR crews monitor Bay water after storms
Crews from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources went out into the Chesapeake Bay Tuesday afternoon, near Sandy Point State Park, to survey the water quality following the recent Tropical Storm Lee and Hurricane Irene. The DNR crews will test fresh water levels, change in temperatures and will also collect nutrients to test their concentrations.
Study: Crab population beginning to rebound
Big male crabs fetch the highest prices, but when it comes to ensuring the Chesapeake Bay will continue to produce those No. 1 males, researchers are increasingly paying attention to […]
Chesapeake Bay Foundation fighting back in court
ANNAPOLIS — Environmental groups led by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation announced Wednesday that they are asking a federal judge to allow them to join a court fight over Chesapeake Bay […]
New data shows Chesapeake streams in bad health
Most streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are in poor condition or worse. That’s according to new data released Monday by the Chesapeake Bay Program, the regional partnership that leads […]
Chesapeake advocates target lawn fertilizer
The park where Sen. Ben Cardin and environmentalists gathered Monday to report on lawn fertilizer’s harmful effects on the Chesapeake Bay made the point for them: The lawn includes a […]
Dock of the Bay restaurant faces $5K fine for live music, karaoke
A Millers Island restaurant must remove from its premises a speaker system that amplifies live music and karaoke or face a $5,000 fine, a Baltimore County Circuit Court judge ordered […]
Chesapeake Bay Foundation opposes extension
ANNAPOLIS — The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says it opposes calls to extend the public comment period for the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake restoration strategy. A home builder’s group called […]
