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.
February 6, 2018
Dinosaur tracks from more than 100 million years ago were discovered at NASA’S Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
February 6, 2018
Water, water everywhere and many cool jobs to be discovered!
February 6, 2018
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived at her new homeport, Naval Base Point Loma, after completing an inner-fleet transfer from Groton, CN, February 2.
January 31, 2018
For the 2017-2018 ice season, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have four vessels available for icebreaking needs. DNR reports that "a heavy ice season may restrict
January 31, 2018
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently released the Chesapeake Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund 2018
January 29, 2018
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore will begin new roll on/roll off (ro/ro) service to New Zealand and Australia in March.
January 24, 2018
When recreational boaters need a tow home, a battery jump or fuel drop-off, captains from the red TowBoatUS on-the-water towing fleet are there 24-hours a day to provide routine assistance. Te
January 22, 2018
As part of Governor Larry Hogan’s Customer Service Promise to provide government services in an accessible and convenient manner, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announce that Maryland bo
January 22, 2018
Captain Jim Greer and his solar boat RA returned to their home port in New Port Richey, Florida, November 8, after completing a 7200-mile voyage running totally on solar panels, batteries, an
January 22, 2018
The Weems & Plath CrewWatcher man overboard (MOB) system (CrewWatcher) received the prestigious DAME Design Award in the Lifesaving and Safety category at the METSTRADE show in Amsterdam.
January 22, 2018
Freedom Boat Club launches its newest location at Shipwright Harbor Marina in April 2018.
January 22, 2018
Snag-A-Slip, an online boat slip reservation company, announces that it has acquired Marinalife, a leading source for premium content, marina information and cruising concierge services.
January 22, 2018
Stephanie Smith joined North Point Yacht Sales as Marketing Manager in October 2017. She grew up in Annapolis, MD, boating with family and friends on the Chesapeake Bay.
January 16, 2018
On the afternoon of Sunday, January 14 Marine Emergency Team 21 (an operational division of the community Volunteer Fire Company of Bowleys Quarters and Vicinity) was alerted for a boat fire in the Wi
January 15, 2018
James R. Casey, 74, of Poquoson, is the owner and President of Casey’s Seafood Inc. He has been charged with knowingly replacing Atlantic blue crab meat with foreign crab meat.
January 15, 2018
His background is not what you’d expect for someone in charge of an internationally known maritime museum. Howard H. Hoege III had a career in the U.S.
January 15, 2018
Navionics is partnering with fellow industry leaders and the South Florida boating community to remap marine and inland waterways impacted by Hurricane Irma.