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What Comes Next for Striped Bass?
November 5, 2024
As migrating striped bass prepare for their annual journey south from New England to their overwintering waters off the Mid-Atlantic, fishery managers are also considering big moves. In October, two major barometers of the population’s health were released. Neither painted a rosy picture.
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Virginia Regulators Vote Against Extension of Blue Crab Harvest
October 28, 2024
Virginia state regulators decided against lengthening the blue crab harvest season on Oct. 28, maintaining previously adopted regulations for a struggling population that supports one of the Commonwealth’s most valuable and iconic fisheries.
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ASMFC Considers Further Conservation Action Following Updated Striped Bass Stock Assessment
October 24, 2024
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) reviewed results from its coastwide 2024 Striped Bass Stock Assessment update, which indicated that fish numbers remain below sustainable levels, and voted to meet again in December to consider further action.
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As Osprey Populations Struggle, Managers Continue Deliberations on Chesapeake Bay Menhaden
October 23, 2024
Following reports of osprey chicks starving in areas of the Chesapeake Bay where they depend on menhaden for food, a workgroup tackling the issue gave its initial report to the East Coast’s fishery managers Oct. 22.
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Young Striped Bass Continue Years-Long Struggle in Chesapeake Bay
October 17, 2024
Today the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released another year of alarming results from an annual survey of juvenile striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay.
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A Blue Crab Mystery
October 17, 2024
The population isn’t crashing, but it isn’t exactly thriving either. What’s going on?
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Bipartisan House Bill Would Dedicate Funds to Essential Oyster Recovery Work
October 15, 2024
The Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2024 would establish an Oyster Restoration and Conservation Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and allow it to dedicate up to $15 million annually for the next five years to oyster recovery work.
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Maryland Commits to Additional Large-Scale Oyster Restoration
October 9, 2024
In a much-anticipated step towards future Chesapeake Bay restoration, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that it will target three new tributaries for large-scale oyster restoration.
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Virginia Regulators Reverse Course to Keep Ban on Winter Blue Crab Season
September 24, 2024
In a significant reversal, Virginia state regulators Tuesday killed the possibility of opening the blue crab winter harvest for the upcoming 2024/2025 season.
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All for an Oyster
September 18, 2024
This past year, CBF and our partners added millions of baby oysters into Chesapeake Bay waters. Take a look into their journey. You may be surprised the lengths we’ll go to, all for an oyster.
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Osprey Starvation in Virginia and Maryland Linked to Menhaden, New Study Finds
September 12, 2024
Amid continuing concerns about the availability of menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay, a study released this week shows that osprey chicks are starving in nests in parts of the Bay where they typically depend on menhaden for food.
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Bringing Back Brook Trout
August 29, 2024
How restoring West Virginia's native brook trout also restores water quality, and the critical partnerships making this important work happen.
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Between a Dead Zone and a Hot Place
August 20, 2024
Rising water temperatures and low-oxygen areas are yet another stressor for striped bass—especially young striped bass—in the Chesapeake Bay during summer. While management actions are the most immediate way to help striped bass, addressing chronic problems like the dead zone remains critical to the species’ long-term prospects.
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Maryland Proposes Further Action for Menhaden in Chesapeake Bay
August 6, 2024
Today, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) voted to establish a workgroup to consider additional protections from industrial fishing of menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay after hearing new survey results that show low osprey nesting success in the Bay.
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Fish for Oyster Restoration in the 2024 Maryland Rod and Reef Slam
August 1, 2024
Registration is now open for one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most unique fishing tournaments—the Maryland Rod and Reef Slam.
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Everybody’s Fish: Striped Bass on the Move
July 5, 2024
Their impressive annual migrations from estuarine nurseries to summer ocean feeding grounds make striped bass a cultural icon along the Atlantic Coast. But with populations struggling, the fish need many helping hands along the way.
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The Osprey Garden: A Chesapeake Eden at Risk
June 25, 2024
In the 1960s and ’70s, osprey almost entirely disappeared from the Bay region. The reason? The harmful insecticide DDT. After the chemical was banned, the Bay's osprey population rebounded. But today, in one portion of the Bay, osprey have plummeted to even lower levels.
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Virginia Opens Winter Blue Crab Harvest Despite Opposition
June 25, 2024
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted 5-4 on June 25 to reopen the winter crab dredge fishery, going against VMRC’s staff recommendation and nearly 200 public comments in opposition to the reopening.
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Blue Catfish Conundrum
June 21, 2024
While invasive blue catfish continue to eat the Chesapeake Bay alive, the voracious predators are being released and welcomed into parts of Pennsylvania, where they are native.
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To Thrive in the Chesapeake Bay, Striped Bass Need a Summer Vacation
June 20, 2024
The hot days of summer are when striped bass are most vulnerable. With the right steps now, we can rebuild a healthy striped bass fishery for the future. Anglers, find out what you can do this summer to give striped bass a boost.
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Reopening Virginia’s Winter Crab Season a Mistake Amid Lackluster Crab Numbers
June 20, 2024
Despite Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) staff’s advice to keep the winter crabbing season closed, the Blue Crab Management Advisory Committee voted at their May 29 meeting to support opening the winter dredge fishery for the 2024-2025 season.
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Bonjour Blue Crabs: Low in Chesapeake, On the Rise Elsewhere
June 14, 2024
While the recent blue crab survey showed numbers remain low for blue crabs in the Chesapeake, this iconic Bay species is showing up in wildly unexpected places across the globe, including France, Croatia, and Maine.
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Chesapeake Blue Crab Numbers Remain Low Despite Signs of Improvement
May 22, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay blue crab population showed some signs of improvement from a previous 33-year low in recent survey results, but concerns remain about their overall decline.
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An Uncertain Nursery
May 13, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay is a famed spawning ground for Atlantic striped bass. But changeable—and changing—conditions are likely contributing to the species’ troubles.
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Oyster Reef Thrives Below Abandoned Harbor Fort
May 4, 2024
Even in what might seem like the unlikeliest of places, oysters have proven themselves resilient and will help us grow a better future.
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