The Chesapeake Bay Watershed, which extends as far north as New York, earned a separate grade of C+ (57%) on the report card. The watershed score is based on indicators in three categories ...

New University of Maryland-led research reveals that the Chesapeake Bay has seen “significant increases” in annual marine heat waves, defined in the study as “prolonged periods of ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay took a sizable hit in 2025, marking a need for more cautious harvest regulations, some environmentalists say. Each winter, the Maryland ...

Unrivaled views of Chesapeake Bay, postcard-worthy hiking trails, and cozy camp sites that offer access to all of this await on this Maryland peninsula.

The DEQ says the program, which is in the pilot phase, will remove approximately 580,000 pounds of nitrogen from the Chesapeake Bay at an average cost of $32.73 per pound.