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.
November 26, 2018
Researchers from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) laid underwater microphones on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean to find out more about the ambient noise levels in…
November 20, 2018
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police is cracking down on the illegal killing of fish and wildlife through a partnership with Maryland Wildlife Crimestoppers. This newly established…
November 20, 2018
This weekend on the Chesapeake Bay is chock full of events! We've got details on events this weekend, November 23-25, as well as a few big upcoming events you'll want to keep on your radar. You can…
November 20, 2018
On Thursday, November 1, Chesapeake Conservancy celebrated the 2018 Champions of the Chesapeake at an awards ceremony honoring The Department of Defense’s Readiness and Environmental Protection…
November 19, 2018
Early Sunday, November 18, a boat fire on the Elk River in Cecil County near Harbour North Marina broke out, causing the five passengers onboard to jump overboard and swim to safety.
November 19, 2018
Annapolis Yacht Sales (AYS), one of the largest yacht dealers on the Bay, is marking 65 years of business. However, this busy team isn’t resting on past accomplishments. Though the team is proud of…
November 9, 2018
This weekend on the Chesapeake Bay is chock full of events! We've got details on events this weekend, November 9-11, as well as a few big upcoming events you'll want to keep on your radar. You can…
November 8, 2018
The Mariners' Museum and Park Announces $1 admission for all time starting November 17. $1 admission is part of a broader access program at the Museum that will increase access to quality education…
November 2, 2018
This weekend on the Chesapeake Bay is chock full of events! We've got details on events this weekend, November 2-4, as well as a few big upcoming events you'll want to keep on your radar. You can…
November 2, 2018
It’s never too early to start planning! Most of these tips for building your lighted boat display can apply easily to powerboats or sailboats, courtesy of Pete Chambliss, an avid lights parade…
October 31, 2018
All set to get your boat ready for the winter? If you aren’t, it’s time to start concentrating on what you’ll need to do.
October 29, 2018
NOAA’s largest oceanographic research vessel, NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown, steamed into its Charleston, SC, home port on October 22, after a 243-day voyage around the world to conduct scientific…
October 28, 2018
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has confirmed that a single adult spotted lanternfly has been found on a trap in the northeast corner of Cecil County near the border of Pennsylvania and Dela
October 26, 2018
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports it was an average year for Chesapeake Bay dissolved oxygen in Maryland's portion of the Chesapeake.
October 24, 2018
With cooler fall temperatures setting in, some boaters will be spending less time on the water and looking for another form of outdoor fall fitness. We've compiled a few lively events that will get…
October 24, 2018
iNavX, the mobile marine navigation application, has announced the the launch of AIS live coverage to mobile devices without need for radar or AIS transponder.
October 18, 2018
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s (CBMM) waterfront campus now boasts an apiary garden, located next to the historic Mitchell House, thanks to the hard work of St. Michaels student and Boy Scout,…
October 17, 2018
$.8 million awarded to Baltimore City Parks for the construction, development, and enhancement of five recreation projects.