Located 12 miles offshore on the Chesapeake Bay, Smith Island is Maryland’s only inhabited offshore island, renowned for its ...

The Chesapeake Bay blue crab season officially opens on April 1, 2025, ushering in a beloved Maryland tradition that runs ...

It discusses the historical significance of watermen since the early settlements of Jamestown and Maryland, emphasizing the importance of conservation laws that protect oyster populations.

The bill sponsors hope late amendments will save legislation designed to sharply limit chemical contamination of farmland and ...

A proposal to keep diamondback terrapins from drowning when trapped in Chesapeake Bay crab pots is sparking angry objections from watermen. More than 265 and counting are filing objections to a ...

The Atlantic States Marine Fishery Commission has imposed new regulations on striped bass. The decision came after concerns ...

March 17- 23 marks National Agricultural Week, a time when we learn and acknowledge the many agricultural endeavors that ...

Maryland oyster growers and Chesapeake Bay advocates held an oyster roast in Annapolis to entice lawmakers to support bills to protect the mollusks.