Trumpeter Swan Migration Experiment - 12/4/98
Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) nested across eastern North America in
pre-colonial times, but were extirpated by early European settlers before the mid
1800s. Historical evidence suggests that they once wintered in the Chesapeake
Bay region of Maryland and Virginia.
Celebrating the Holidays (Safely) With Seafood - 11/24/98
The holidays are a traditional time for entertaining with seafood...it is important to
keep in mind several steps to insure the proper handling and preparation of oysters.
Have Life Jackets, Will Travel - 11/13/98
The crew of Coast Guard Station Portsmouth is heading back to school to spread a water safety
message to elementary school-aged kids around Hampton Roads and along the James River.
1999-2000 MD Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest - 11/2/98
Maryland artists...it's time to get quackin'. The 1999-2000 Maryland Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest opens next week. Maryland's Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest opens Nov. 2 and closes March 15, 1999. The contest is open to Maryland residents only.
Governor Glendening To Help North Beach Rebound From Storm Damage - 10/30/98
Popular beach on Bay's western shore to be revitalized
The public beach in the Calvert County town of North Beach could get more than a face-lift thanks to proposed assistance from the State, Governor Parris N. Glendening announced today. The Governor said he will seek legislative approval for $200,000 in the State's fiscal year 2000 budget to replenish areas of the beach damaged by hurricane Fran and this year's nor'easter storms.
Portions of Harris and Broad Creeks Reopened for Shellfish Harvesting - 10/28/98
After an annual review of shellfish harvesting waters in Harris and Broad creeks and some of their tributaries in Talbot County, the Maryland Department of theEnvironment (MDE) has reclassified them as approved for shellfish harvesting effective October 19.
Protect Your Animals From Blue-Green Algae - 10/28/98
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has received reports that two Cecil County dogs may have been victims of poisoning last week after drinking water in a part of the Elk River where there has been a recent bloom of blue-green algae.
MD DNR on the Web! - 10/27/98
Maryland's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues its dedication to easy access to information, user friendliness and on-line customer service with the introduction of several new improvements to its fisheries service web page.
USGS Find Fungus To Be A Cause of Fish Lesions in Chesapeake - 10/19/98
Many of the fish lesions in Chesapeake Bay may be caused by a fungal infection rather than Pfiesteria, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist reported recently at the International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health Conference in Baltimore. While Pfiesteria remains the primary cause of fish kills in the Chesapeake, North Carolina and other estuaries, a fungus seems to be primarily responsible for lesions in menhaden fish of the Chesapeake Bay.
Board Of Public Works Action Will Bring Popular Conquest Farm Into Queen Anne's County Park System - 10/16/98
Partnership will ensure preservation of 675 acres between Chester and Corsica rivers ...The 675-acre Conquest Farm, with three miles of shoreline on the Corsica and Chester rivers in the Queen Anne's County Rural Legacy Area, will be permanently protected, Governor Parris N. Glendening announced today. The Board of Public Works approved the use of $2 million from the Department of Natural Resources Program Open Space (POS) to purchase 305 acres of the farm, and The Conservation Fund has secured a federal grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire the remaining 370 acres.
Snake in the Basement? Don't Panic - 10/13/98
Now that autumn is here, snakes are starting to show up in basements and other places where they may not be wanted, looking for places to hibernate. Snakes normally hibernate in crevices under rocks, trees, stream banks and occasionally in buildings. Sometimes when they crawl into basements and ground floors of buildings they can't find their way out.
1998 Striped Bass Young-Of-Year Index Shows Healthy Reproduction - 9/23/98
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary John R. Griffin announced today that the 1998 striped bass (rockfish) juvenile index is 12.7, the seventh consecutive year that the index has been at or above the level indicating healthy reproduction as determined by the Atlantic StatesMarine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). the next two years.
Watershed Health - 9/4/98
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
As part of the new federal Clean Water Action Plan (CWAP), Maryland has conducted a preliminary state-wide assessment of its watersheds and identified priority watersheds in need of restoration over the next two years.
10 Ways You Can Help Clean Up The Bay - 9/3/98
The Chesapeake Bay Trust
Each of us affects the Chesapeake. Each of us can help save it. Our contributions may seem small, but they join with those of five million other Marylanders. Call the Chesapeake Bay Trust at 410-974-2941 to learn how your organization can qualify for a grant for a Bay improvement project.
Record freshwater flow year for Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River continued in July '98 - 8/24/98
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey
The average daily freshwater inflow to the Chesapeake Bay in the first seven months of 1998 was about 100.5 billion gallons per day (bgd), according to scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey. This is 12% higher than 1996, the year of record...
Chesapeake Bay's Ecology Linked to Atlantic Menhaden - 8/19/98
Chesapeake Bay Acid Rain Foundation, Inc.
The declining forage base for larger predator species, such as striped bass, bluefish and weakfish in the Chesapeake Bay, has raised concern about the percentage of Atlantic menhaden that are being harvested from the Chesapeake Bay.
Bay Grasses Continue to Rebound - 8/19/98
Chesapeake Bay Program
Three important indicators of the health of the Bay showed improvements in 1997...
