For decades, people have debated whether an Atlantic menhaden industrial fishing fleet is fishing sustainably in the Chesapeake Bay. But without solid data, fishing continues.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Research indicates a decline in the osprey population due to large-scale fishing of Menhaden food source. Osprey birds in the Chesapeake Bay area are not reproducing at ...

Since 2019, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has implemented numerous changes to recreational and commercial ...

Re “Atlantic menhaden catch reduced for ’26” (A1, Oct. 31): I care about menhaden because these small fish play a big part in the Chesapeake Bay’s food web. Menhaden fuel our fisheries, feed wildlife ...

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the country, but on the banks of this enormous waterway, you'll find some seriously quaint seaside towns. One such town, Rock Hall, is an important stop on ...

Residents of the Chesapeake Bay watershed region are worried that development in the region – which has added 6 million residents in the past four decades – threatens the environment and their quality ...