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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BOATING
https://dnr.maryland.gov/boating/Pages/default.aspx

Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Boat License - $50
Non-Resident Chesapeake Bay and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Winter Dredge Survey Brings Up Good Tidings
By Joel McCord

https://www.chesapeakebaymagazine.com/winter-dredge-survey-brings-up-good-tidings/

For once, there’s some good news about the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab stock.
This year’s winter dredge survey conducted by the Maryland Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) and Virginia Institute of Marine Science, found sharp
increases in the numbers of ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rappahannock Record
by Tina McCloud

https://rrecord.com/claud-w-somers-returns-to-her-home-berth-following-refit/

Claud W. Somers returns to her home berth following refit
The Claud W. Somers is under sail Sunday, May 17, for her first cruise of the year. Photo by Tupper Hyde

REEDVILLE—The historic skipjack Claud W. Somers is back where she belongs—dockside on Cockrell Creek at the Reedville Fishermen’s ... (Full Story & Photos)

WUSA 9
Author: Jacqueline Quynh

https://www.wusa9.com/article/tech/science/environment/chesapeake-bay-blue-crab-count/65-41b19ce6-a405-4b6a-962c-64a5a1fc4fdd

Chesapeake Bay blue crab population rebounds, but concerns remain over female crabs
Scientists say the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population is showing signs of recovery, but long-term sustainability questions remain.

CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Faces is a project introduced to the community to honor the many individuals, past and present, who have lived throughout the greater Deal Island area and its surrounding townships.

A collection of photographs from the Skipjack Heritage archives has been compiled into a GIF presentation and added to our Photo Gallery under FACES. These images are collected in their original format—unedited and preserved ... (Full Story & Photos)

Date: 24 May 2026

Time: 12–5 PM

Location: City Dock; Crisfield Maryland

Free Admission

**See flyer for details**... (Full Story & Photos)

Southern Maryland Chronicle
By David M. Higgins II, Publisher/Editor

https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2026/05/20/chesapeake-bay-dead-zone-forecast-smaller-than-average-for-summer-2026/

The annual dead zone in the Chesapeake Bay is expected to be smaller than average this summer, according to a forecast released by the Chesapeake Bay Program and scientific partners.

Low river flows and reduced ... (Full Story & Photos)

Philip Tamorria
is with Destination Southern Maryland and 3 others at "Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park."

Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park in Maryland features the oldest lighthouse on the Potomac River (built 1836), a keeper’s quarters, and a maritime museum with historic boats, focusing on local watermen. The park offers a pier, kayak launch, and boardwalk, with admission ... (Full Story & Photos)

Chesapeake Bay Foundation opposes bill allowing commercial harvesting on reefs
By: Jane Alvarez-Wertz

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake-bay-foundation-opposes-bill-allowing-commercial-harvesting-on-reefs/

CHESAPEAKE BAY (WAVY) – One oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day, making them vital to the health of the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is now raising ... (Full Story & Photos)

Credit: Calvert Marine Museum

Video: Rigging the Dee of St Mary's

“Bending the mainsail” may sound unusual, but it’s an old sailing term for attaching a sail to the boat’s rigging. The Dee of St. Mary’s has reached another exciting restoration milestone and thanks to the Patuxent Small Craft Guild for their efforts! ... (Full Story & Photos)

Credit: The Last Skipjacks Project

Claud W. Somers is back in the water today at Jennings Boatyard in Reedville, Virginia. She’ll spend the night in the slings while her planks swell. Crew will launch and hook up the yawl boat on Friday, then head back home to Reedville Fisherman’s Museum on Saturday, 5/16.... (Full Story & Photos)

History & Hymns will be taking place in just 2 days! The Beach to Bay Heritage Area is proud to present History & Hymns: An Evening of Gospel on the Shore Featuring Dr. John Wesley Wright, Annabelle Midley, and American Idol Finalist Jay Copeland! We'd like to give a shoutout to Lee Whaley for helping make this event possible and taking an active role in bringing it to life!
The program will explore ... (Full Story & Photos)

What a nice day on the Nathan using her pushboat with Capt Scott Todd at the helm! Thanks to Irene Barnes for the video.
I Love Dorchester Heritage

Click video below to view... (Full Story & Photos)

Bay Journal
By Timothy B. Wheeler & Jeremy Cox

https://www.bayjournal.com/news/fisheries/chesapeake-blue-crab-population-drops-50-the-question-is-why/article_215220ad-4538-4511-9f63-2ba03019ce9a.html

The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has declined by about 50% since 2010, a new study estimates, and while invasive blue catfish are responsible for some of that worrisome decline, the main cause ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bay Journal
Timothy B. Wheeler & Jeremy Cox

https://www.bayjournal.com/news/fisheries/amid-oyster-bounty-chesapeake-bay-watermen-suffer-dismal-harvest/article_7119996a-3b03-4d0a-82dc-9c3678ea0b93.html

It’s the best of times in recent memory for Chesapeake Bay oysters. It’s just the opposite, though, for the Maryland and Virginia watermen who make a living harvesting them.

The Bay’s oysters have ... (Full Story & Photos)

Written by Adam Tremper

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Great article!!... (Full Story & Photos)

HERITAGE DAY coming soon................May 9th!

**PREMIERE showing of our documentary "Voices of the Skipjack" during the day!

**Scrapple for breakfast 7:00 to 10:00 -- --11:00 to 2:00 Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Chicken strips & drinks!

Craftsmen Bill Suavely- Trailboard Carver & Peter Gorelick- Knot tying expert, will be with us most of the day.

Peter will also explain all the tools used by ... (Full Story & Photos)

Celebrate the culture, history, and environmental importance of the nation's largest estuary... (Full Story & Photos)

The Chesapeake Cowboys "extreme boat docking" circuit is the primary competitive docking series in the region, featuring watermen racing deadrise workboats into tight slips at high speeds. Known as the "Watermen's Rodeo," these events attract thousands of fans and feature cash prizes typically ranging from $3,000 to $4,000

https://www.xtremeboatdocking.com/

The first event is at Reedville, VA. on ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Star Democrat
21 April 2026

https://www.stardem.com/life/grants-will-allow-shorerivers-to-expand-free-expeditions/article_9cca3f92-cc25-4aba-837d-a6410b48526d.html

EASTON — ShoreRivers has been awarded grants from the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the National Park Service through its Chesapeake Gateways Program to expand and fully fund its Watershed Discovery Expeditions program.

The awards will ... (Full Story & Photos)