WASHINGTON – The Chesapeake Bay area is one step closer to becoming part of the national parks system. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday passed the Chesapeake Bay ...

The "dead zone" in the Chesapeake Bay, where there's low oxygen for underwater life, was "average" in 2024, according to new data from the Chesapeake Bay Program.

Striped bass populations in the lower Chesapeake Bay are not doing well, marking the second year in a row for below-average numbers in Virginia waters. According to a 2024 survey from the Virginia ...

Guided by educators and scientists, the students explored the Chesapeake Bay’s ecosystem while gaining insights into its preservation. Doug Walters, an educator and captain at the Karen Noonan ...

CHESAPEAKE BAY - The "dead zones" in the Chesapeake Bay—areas with little to no oxygen in the water—remain a significant concern for aquatic life, with recent reports indicating no reduction ...

After the Chesapeake Bay’s dreaded “dead zones” shrank to their smallest level in decades last year, the oxygen-deprived waters returned to close to recent norms this summer, according to data ...

The Maryland Farm Bureau has already announced its opposition to the 70-mile-long project, and now, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation has released an analysis, which claims it would threaten more than 500 ...

Chesapeake Energy Corp. is an independent exploration and production company, which engages in acquisition, exploration and development of properties for the production of oil, natural gas and ...

A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency shows slight improvement in Chesapeake Bay water quality, but is still far below the 100% attainment necessary to support a healthy Bay ecosystem.

The Bowie Baysox have a new name.The Baltimore Orioles' Double-A minor league affiliate released a statement Friday morning to announce its new name: Chesapeake Baysox.The renamed team will also ...