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.

December 27, 2017
Earlier this afternoon two boats caught fire at the Kent Narrows. The accidental fire occurred as the boats were being shrink wrapped for the winter.
December 19, 2017
What are your plans for the first day of the New Year? How about getting outdoors for a walk?
December 18, 2017
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced a comprehensive plan on oyster restoration, incl
December 18, 2017
Hollywood Oyster Company is located in Hollywood, MD, on the shores of the Patuxent River in St. Mary’s County. We recently spoke with Tal Petty, who started the business in 2010.
December 14, 2017
Baltimore's third trash wheel is scheduled to begin operating during the spring of 2018 and will be known as Captain Trash Wheel.
December 14, 2017
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports that the U.S.
December 12, 2017
National Geographic reports that there will be "near perfect" conditions for this year's Geminid meteor shower, set to peak on the night of Wednesday, December 13, into the early morning of December 1
December 8, 2017
On December 5,  Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced it intends to sell Sea Ray, one of the 15 brands that comprise the Brunswick Boat Group.
December 7, 2017
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports that the Board of Public Works unanimously approved a series of MD DNR items providing dedicated funding to Baltimore City, allocating $7.6 m
December 5, 2017
Chesapeake Beach Park was a small, family-oriented amusement park that flourished on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay from 1946-1972 in Chesapeake Beach, MD.
December 1, 2017
According to Space.com, a supermoon happens when the full moon coincides with the moon's
November 30, 2017
On April 21, a downburst of wind made a direct hit on the town of Colonial Beach. The Boathouse Marina seemed to take the brunt of the damage. It was without power for six weeks.
November 30, 2017
Back in October, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District awarded Contract No. W912BU-17-C0043 to Jade Creek Construction, LLC, in the amount of $2,199,856.09.
November 29, 2017
The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) today released a report highlighting the 21 wastewater plants across the Chesapeake Bay watershed that violated their permit limits last year by releasing exc
November 27, 2017
Yesterday morning, November 26, 2017, the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center's Stranding Team responded to a stranded humpback whale 
November 20, 2017
Snag-A-Slip, an online boat slip reservation company, announces that Andrew Sturner, Founder and CEO of Aqua Marine Partners, and founding Director of AGPMiami has joined the company’s board of direct