Chesapeake Bay News
The latest Chesapeake Bay news affecting powerboaters, anglers, and anyone living or working on the Chesapeake Bay. For Chesapeake business-related news, visit our Chesapeake Business News page.
February 8, 2019
In our February issue, we included our first Double Take puzzle for boaters with a keen eye. Can you spot the differences in the two photos?
February 5, 2019
We are all complaining about the cold, about the frozen waters of the Chesapeake, but while many of us can take a snow day, there is another community that does not have it so so easy: the working…
January 31, 2019
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Maryland Clean Marina Initiative will host three Clean Marina Workshops in February for marina, boatyard, or yacht club operators.
January 30, 2019
For the fifth year in a row, Governor Larry Hogan has proposed major funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration and protecting the environment and well-being of Marylanders.
January 25, 2019
Learn about maritime career opportunities at the upcoming Maritime Career Expo February 23 at Annapolis High School.
January 23, 2019
The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation aims to make on-water boat training more affordable and accessible with the official launch of the BoatUS Foundation On-Water Training Program.
January 23, 2019
Winter is a great time to hone your seamanship and boating skills and enjoy boating-related talks and events in the company of like-minded boaters.
January 16, 2019
Last night, Tuesday, January 15 at 6:30 p.m., the U.S. Geological Survey reported a 4.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland.
January 16, 2019
Enjoy Maryland-farmed oysters, wine, champagne, and beer at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's second annual Oysters and Wine on the Eastern Shore January 27.
January 15, 2019
Overnight Sunday, January 20 into Monday, January 21, there will be a super wolf blood moon total lunar eclipse, with people in North and South America in the prime viewing spot.
January 14, 2019
On February 12, 2019, the Maryland Shellfish Growers Network will hots the Maryland Shellfish Aquaculture Conference in Annapolis to give current oyster farmers and individuals interested in starting…
January 11, 2019
Even if you’ve bought boats before, it’s worth remembering what smart buyers do… and don’t do in the boat buying process.
January 8, 2019
The Chesapeake Bay scored a D+ in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's (CBF) 2018 State of the Bay Report.
January 2, 2019
The U.S. Coast Guard reports that it’s common for recreational boaters today to use cellphones to call during a boating emergency, so a new provision aims to improve reliability of the 911 system…
December 27, 2018
The new NOAA ASSIST tool allows boaters to submit questions and report nautical chart errors directly to the Office of Coast Survey, which is the nation's nautical chart maker.
December 27, 2018
When it comes to naturally filtering river water, we often think of oysters. But mussels can do the job too.
December 21, 2018
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites everyone to kick off the New Year with one of Maryland’s fastest-growing traditions: a First Day Hike. On January 1, 2019, the Maryland Park…
December 20, 2018
South River Federation and West/Rhode Riverkeeper, Inc. plan to consolidate their two nonprofit organizations into the Arundel Rivers Federation to focus on using science, restoration, and community…