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.
May 2, 2019
National Safe Boating Week will kick off the season May 18 to 24. Boaters on the Bay, join us in committing to a smarter, safer boating season, and together let’s make a positive impact.
April 23, 2019
The ABYC Foundation, a national nonprofit 501(c)(3), announces that Margaret Podlich has been hired to serve as executive director.
April 22, 2019
The Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM)—in partnership with Visit Annapolis and Anne Arunde
April 22, 2019
Whether you own a powerboat, sailboat, jet ski, or paddle craft, increase your chances of enjoying a mishap-free season on the water this year with a free vessel safety check (VSC) from the Coast A
April 17, 2019
The state of Maryland seeks public comments on a draft Chesapeake Bay restorat
April 16, 2019
The Wallops Beach Lifeboat Station resides in the NASA - Wallops Flight Facility (WFF)
April 15, 2019
The Port of Baltimore reports that a record 43 million tons of international cargo was handled last year by
April 4, 2019
Captain Rob Copenhaver is the new owner of the 24-hour on-the-water boater assistance service,
April 2, 2019
The mouth of the Jones Falls in Baltimore was the most obvious place to stop trash before
April 1, 2019
As we prepare for full-on boating season, why not gather your crew and spend a day or part of a day
March 27, 2019
Steve Chard is a 61-year-old kayaker from England who is currently paddling the Great Loop in his kayak, in order to raise
March 27, 2019
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) in partne
March 26, 2019
If you think you don’t need a safe boater refresher because you “already know it all,” consider the experience of Bay-boater and Silverton owner Mitchell Hill and his family when they took a boater
March 6, 2019
According to the Port of Baltimore: The Hogan administration announced that in 2018, the state-owned public terminals at the Helen Delich Bentley
March 5, 2019
Congratulations to Beverly and Eric DePietropaolo, the recipients of the 2018 PropTalk Volunteer of the Year award!
February 26, 2019
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting public comment on a draft Maryland Oyster Management Plan, the first updated fishery management plan since 2010.
February 21, 2019
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed a Project Partnership Agreement to start work on a navigation improvement project to address sediment accumulation, or shoaling, within the Ocean City Inlet.
February 15, 2019
The Evinrude donation of $2 million in engines to the ABYC Foundation is the largest of its kind in history, and will help train the next generation of marine technicians.