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.

July 13, 2018
Hundreds of freshwater mussels have been placed in the Patapsco River thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Maryland DNR and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
July 11, 2018
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is seeking U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captains interested in teaching new or experienced boaters on-water powerboat handling and navigation…
July 11, 2018
Congratulations to this year's class of Marine Wizards, honored in June by the EYC Foundation.
July 11, 2018
On June 20, 2018, we attended the ribbon-cutting for the new soft launch at Homeport Farm Park in Edgewater, MD.
July 9, 2018
The Maryland Department of Health is warning consumers to avoid eating fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela because of potential risk of infection.
July 6, 2018
As anticipated, dissolved oxygen conditions in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay mainstem worsened in late June.
July 2, 2018
A Glen Burnie man has been charged with attempted murder after striking swimmers with his jet ski in the Magothy River.
July 2, 2018
The body of Kevin Charles Yates, Sr., who went missing last Wednesday after falling overboard, has been recovered.
June 27, 2018
The Hogan Administration has awarded funding to 18 recipients through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund to improve the health of Maryland’s waterways.
June 26, 2018
Brunswick Corporation has ended the sales process for its Sea Ray business and plans instead to retain and revitalize the brand.
June 20, 2018
As we move into summer, waterfront concert series can be found at waterfront venues all around the Bay.
June 7, 2018
We recently had the opportunity to take a whiskey cruise with Baltimore Water Taxi and Sagamore Spirit on one of the latest water taxis to hit the water, Billie’s Voice.
June 6, 2018
Winnebago Industries, Inc., a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, announced on June 4 that it has acquired 
June 5, 2018
According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) and the Severn River Association (SRA) are seeking the community’s support to plant a total of
May 30, 2018
You know what’s missing in Annapolis? A warship!
May 25, 2018
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $12.5 million in Waterway Improvement Fund grants to enhance and improve public boating access, facilities, and navigation throughout the s
May 23, 2018
Yamaha has officially unveiled the all-new four stroke 5.6L V8 425-horsepower XTO Offshore, the industry's first direct fuel-injection four stroke.
May 18, 2018
Evinrude has announced a Guinness World Records title for the most barefoot water-skiers pulled behind a single boat.