The osprey is in decline in the Chesapeake Bay, one of its key territories, and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden ...

In Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, two populations are under threat: the iconic blue crab and the crabbers whose livelihoods depend on them.

The blue crab population in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is among the lowest it's been in 35 years, but watermen say this won't ...

The Chesapeake Bay is witnessing a striking return of ospreys, one of North America’s most iconic birds of prey. After being nearly wiped out in the mid-20th century due to pesticide use and habitat ...

The General Assembly has continued its commitment to encouraging sustainable farming measures to aid in the Chesapeake Bay ...

Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay took a sizable hit in 2025, marking a need for more cautious harvest regulations, some environmentalists say.

The health of the Chesapeake Bay slightly declined last year, but the long-term trend is positive, a new report shows.

(WBFF) — The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card on Tuesday, revealing a modest decline in the ...

UMCES says the Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card is an important tool in monitoring and providing essential data and trends to inform policymakers on Bay restoration and strategy.

The health of the Chesapeake Bay declined in an annual report card on the nation's largest estuary released Tuesday.

Blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay have dropped to a “distressing low” number, experts say, marking several years of repeated declines and raising concern about their long-term health. The ...

The 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey has revealed an all-time low population. Here's what you need to know about the decline.