In 1929 the Western Marine & Salvage Company moved a fleet of 169 World War I–era steamships to Mallows Bay, a shallow inlet ...

Nearly 100 years ago dozens of ships were abandoned in a shallow bay in the Potomac River. Today plants and animals are ...

The Nature Conservancy will buy the last four dams blocking salmon from their spawning grounds in the Sandy River.

Most people spend little time thinking about the oxygen needs of crustaceans, but when a lobster encounters an area of low ...

A study by the William and Mary Batten School and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science found that coastal wetlands are ...

Virginia is blessed with many natural wonders, but First Landing State Park stands as a testament to what happens when history, ecology, and accessibility converge in one remarkable place—a true ...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $6 million in grant funding available for seafood processors to expand operations, ...

Osprey are a sentinel species. Scientists look to them for warnings of problems in the environment that could harm other species including us. This summer, scientists concerned with a continuing ...

Chesapeake Bay blue crab populations fell again, hitting the second-lowest number since Virginia and Maryland marine scientists began counting in 1990, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources ...

The Chesapeake Bay has shaped Maryland’s culture, history, and cuisine for centuries. Today, its waterfront restaurants carry on that legacy, offering both rustic charm and refined elegance. From ...

Tucked away in the charming waterfront community of Deale, Maryland sits a culinary treasure that has locals and visitors alike making the scenic drive just for dinner. Skipper’s Pier Restaurant ...

CRISFIELD, MD — Maryland officials, scientists and conservation groups gathered Tuesday to witness one of the final oyster plantings at the Manokin River sanctuary, marking the culmination of more ...