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This Month on the Bay: Springtime Silver in the Rivers in April

April 12, 2018

In the spring, our Chesapeake swells with silver: shad and river herring.

Anglers for Clean Water: John Bello

March 14, 2018

Like many of us "of a certain age," John Bello cut his angling teeth as a boy, with his father and an uncle bottom-fishing bait on oyster reefs for white perch, spot, croakers, and gray trout.

CBF Statement on Future of Menhaden Management in Virginia

March 7, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)–Legislation aiming to protect menhaden and keep Virginia in compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) menhaden management plan has failed to advance in Virginia's General Assembly.

This Week in the Watershed: An Oyster Moon Race

March 2, 2018

Bold, ambitious, and audacious goals are usually met with one of two reactions—incredulity or inspiration.

CBF Statement on Passage of Menhaden Legislation

February 28, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)–HB 1610, which would keep Virginia in compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) menhaden management plan, passed the House Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee today. Chesapeake Bay Foundation Senior Regional Ecosystem Scientist Chris Moore released the following statement.

CBF Statement on New VMRC Commissioner Steve Bowman

February 23, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Virginia Director Rebecca Tomazin issued the following statement on the appointment of Steve Bowman as commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission.

Anglers, Charter Boat Captains, and Conservation Groups Highlight Urgency of Menhaden Legislation

February 16, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)—A coalition of conservation and recreational fishing organizations today urged support for new legislation that would ensure Virginia avoids the consequences of falling out of compliance with the latest menhaden fishery management plan.

This Week in the Watershed: Keep the Cap!

February 2, 2018

Ospreys soaring through the sky, dolphins jumping through the water, and rockfish on your dinner plate. What do these all have in common?

Atlantic Menhaden Are in Jeopardy Again: What Does It Mean for Stripers?

January 30, 2018

Protecting Atlantic Menhaden is like pushing a rock up a hill, over and over: the threats just keep coming.

Maryland Gets It Half Right in Selection of Next Rivers for Oyster Restoration

December 15, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Alison Prost, Maryland Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, issued this statement following the announcement Friday by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources of a "comprehensive oyster restoration plan."

Lafayette River Oyster Survey Shows Thriving Reefs

December 4, 2017

(NORFOLK, VA)–Oysters planted on constructed reefs in the Lafayette River are reproducing and thriving, according to the results of a recent survey by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

Volunteers and Restaurants Needed to Pitch In for Oyster Restoration

November 21, 2017

(HAMPTON ROADS, VA)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is seeking additional restaurants and volunteers in Hampton Roads to pitch in to restore the native oyster population during Virginia oyster month this November.

This Week in the Watershed: Bunker Battle Continues

November 17, 2017

The message was loud, clear, and nearly unanimous. More than 127,000 individuals submitted comments to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and when they were tallied, a resounding 99.6 percent were in support of an ecosystem-based approach to menhaden management.

CBF Statement on ASMFC Menhaden Actions This Week

November 15, 2017

(LINTHICUM, MD)—The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Menhaden Management Board took the following actions on Monday and Tuesday.

VIMS Study Identifies Tipping Point for Oyster Restoration

November 13, 2017

CBF Statement on ASMFC Menhaden Fishery Decision

November 13, 2017

(LINTHICUM, MD)—The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Menhaden Management Board today voted to continue with the status quo for managing the menhaden fishery rather than immediately adopt limits that would take into account menhaden’s role in the food chain.

Defying Expectations in Baltimore's Inner Harbor

November 9, 2017

For the past five years, oysters have been growing in Baltimore's Inner Harbor through the Great Baltimore Oyster Partnership–a collaboration between Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

This Week in the Watershed: The Bay's Bread and Butter

October 20, 2017

There are only a few days left to help the most important fish in the sea.

A Historic Opportunity for Fish and Fishermen

October 19, 2017

At one time, schools of menhaden in Virginia were so vast that fishermen and fishery managers thought the population was virtually inexhaustible.

Menhaden Monikers

October 12, 2017

"Some people call 'em bunkers, some people call 'em pogies, some people menhaden; they're all the same fish."

Scouts Come Together to Save the Bay

October 6, 2017

The Chesapeake Bay’s number one filter feeder is not one of the first things that come to mind for most Eagle Scout projects.

CBF Statement on Lafayette River Oyster Restoration Federal Grant

September 25, 2017

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)—The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced a $199,665 Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund grant to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and a separate $200,000 grant to the Elizabeth River Project (ERP) for construction of oyster reefs in the Lafayette River in Norfolk.