December

'Lights on the Bay' Gears Up for Eighth Season - 12-18-2002
"Lights on the Bay," the popular holiday light show at Sandy Point State Park sponsored by the Auxiliary of Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC), will run from Friday, November 22 through Sunday, January 5 from 5-10 p.m. each evening. More than 60 stationary and animated displays will illuminate a two-mile drive along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.

Chesapeake Photo Gallery set to open in Annapolis January 6th - 12-17-2002
Lund Media Associates announced today that it will launch a new concept in the sale and marketing of regional photography, by creating a one stop shopping source for both consumer and media with the debut of Chesapeake Photo Gallery and ChesapeakePhotoGallery.com.

Bring Your Toys For Tots On Your MD Commute - 12-11-2002
For the 13th- consecutive year, the Maryland Transportation Authority Police and maintenance employees at the Baltimore-area toll facilities and at the Port of Baltimore will collect new, unwrapped toys for underprivileged area children in connection with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s national Toys for Tots campaign.

2002 Conservationist of the Year and Educator of the Year Award Winners - 12-11-2002
Each year, CBF's Board of Trustees presents its Conservationist of the Year and Environmental Educator of the Year awards to recognize, encourage, and promote environmental stewardship in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Tracts Of Chesapeake Forest To Open For Public Use - 12-11-2002
Three tracts on the Chesapeake Forest lands on the Lower Eastern Shore will be opened for public use beginning Dec. 16.

Calling Maryland's Wildlife Artists - 12-11-2002
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the Friends of Patuxent, invites Maryland artists to participate in the Annual Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest by submitting an entry between Nov. 4, 2002 and March 12, 2003.

The Ruddy Duck - 12-4-2002
The ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis, is a migratory diving duck that arrives in the Chesapeake Bay around mid-October. It often breeds in the lower Great Lakes region, central Canada and northern United States, and some groups winter along the East Coast as far north as Massachusetts

Terrapin Nesting Sanctuary Named For Governor - 12-4-2002
Maryland’s first diamondback terrapin nesting sanctuary on public land was named for Governor Parris N. Glendening, in recognition of his commitment to protecting Maryland’s natural resources and his pledge to preserve the State’s Reptile, the diamondback terrapin.

Hartge Yacht Yard and Chalk Point Marine Pledge to Minimize Pollution - 12-4-2002
Anne Arundel County’s Hartge Yacht Yard in Galesville and Chalk Point Marine in West River recently vowed to take measures to protect Maryland’s waterways. By signing the Clean Marina Pledge, E. Alexander Schlegel and Donna Schlegel, owners and managers of Hartge Yacht Yard and Chalk Point respectively have committed to do their part to keep Maryland’s waterways free of harmful chemicals, excess nutrients and debris. A total of 158 boating facilities have now taken the Clean Marina Pledge.



November

No Lane Closures on Bay Bridge During Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend - 11-27-2002
To help ensure convenient travel for its customers using the Bay Bridge (US 50/301), the Maryland Transportation Authority announces that there will be no scheduled lane closures at the bridge between 5 a.m. November 27 and 7 p.m. December 2 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Heat Up a Winter Boat Club Meeting With a Distinguished Speaker - 11-27-2002
With Arctic lows spreading down across the U.S., boat club activities move inside. BoatU.S. has a way to heat up those chilly winter boat club meetings by tapping into the free, BoatU.S. Speakers Bureau.

Museum Undertakes Study of Blacks' Role in Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industry - 11-27-2002
Generations of African Americans have worked hard in the Chesapeake Bay seafood industry. On the water, they harvested crabs, oysters, and fish. And on the land, they were indispensable in the picking and packing of the meat that was shipped throughout the United States and abroad. But most scholars and historians have ignored blacks' contributions to the business.

MD DNR Seeks Comment on Draft Plan for Chapman’s Forest - 11-27-2002
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release a draft management plan for Chapman’s Forest for public review and comment during the first week of December. Comments will be taken at a public meeting on Dec. 10 at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), Center for Business and Industry in LaPlata, as well as in writing and on the Internet.

MD Saltwater Sportfishermen's Association Join Ethical Angler Partnership - 11-23-2002
The Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association (MSSA) became the first state-wide organization to adopt the Ethical Angler code of responsible fishing practices when it signed a partnership agreement with BoatU.S. on November 5, 2002. MSSA will use Ethical Angler as an extra lure in its conservation tackle box to remind sport anglers of the key role they play in marine conservation and to reach newcomers to the sport with principals that can help ensure the future of fishing in Maryland.

Museum Acquires Large Collection Of Rare Oyster Tins, Seafood Marketing Artifacts - 11-22-2002
With the recent acquisition of nearly 900 rare and antique oyster cans, advertising signs and other seafood marketing objects, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's collection of tidewater seafood industry artifacts is the largest and most valuable of its kind.

Baltimore Aquarium Dollar Days! - 11-22-2002
Admission Is Only $1.00 Per Person December 14 and 15

Chesapeake Bay Watch - Shoreline Mapping (Streaming Video) - 11-20-2002
Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay. Topics range from current issues to plant and animal species to seasonal changes in the Bay and other topics of general interest.

Public Input Sought For Draft Native Oyster Plan - 11-20-2002
The Chesapeake Bay Program is accepting public comments on its draft Comprehensive Oyster Plan for Chesapeake Bay, which fulfills an important commitment in the Chesapeake 2000 Bay Agreement that calls for developing a strategy to increase native Bay oysters tenfold by 2010 and help improve water quality.

The Diamondback Terrapin - 11-20-2002
Malaclemys terrapin, or the diamondback terrapin, is the only North American turtle that lives exclusively in brackish water, inhabiting estuarine embayments and marshes from southern New England to the Gulf of Mexico. The word "terrapin" is an Algonquin word for edible turtles that live in brackish water.

DNR Proposes Closing Burgess and Chicamuxen Creeks During Largemouth Bass Spawning Season - 11-20-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Service Director Eric Schwaab today announced that a public hearing will be held on a proposal to establish fish refuge areas in the Potomac River tributaries of Burgess and Chicamuxen creeks, during the largemouth bass spawning season from March 1 to June 15. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Cedarville Visitors Center.

Grant Funding Available for Marine Pollution Prevention Devices - 11-20-2002
The Department of Natural Resources’ Clean Marina Initiative is offering grant funding for items such as wash water recycling systems, vacuum sanders, vegetated shoreline buffers, and oil spill response kits.

State Record Atlantic Striped Bass Caught Off Assateague On Nov. 15 - 11-20-2002
Daniel Davis, of Littlestown, PA, had an exciting day of fishing last Friday at the Bullpen on Assateague Island. He caught a striped bass that weighed 48.2 pounds, which breaks the previous Atlantic striped bass state record of 45 pounds, 5 ounces, set back in 1994.

Casa Rio Marina Is A Certified Maryland Clean Marina - 11-20-2002
Anne Arundel County’s Casa Rio Marina in Mayo is the 51st marina in Maryland to earn the prestigious Clean Marina Award. The Clean Marina designation indicates that Casa Rio Marina has satisfied the rigorous pollution prevention standards established by Maryland’s Clean Marina Committee and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as part of the agency’s Clean Marina Initiative (CMI).

Chesapeake Bay Watch - Sea Turtle (Streaming Video) - 11-13-2002
Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay.

What’s New in Maryland - 11-13-2002
What’s New in Maryland

Maryland is a Merry-land! - 11-13-2002
The State of Maryland is a fantastic place to spend the holidays. No matter how you prefer to celebrate the season, you’ll find a fun and festive atmosphere throughout the state.

Drought Offers A Glimpse Of What A Restored Bay Could Be - 11-13-2002
In many ways, 2002 was a year that offered a glimpse of what a restored Chesapeake Bay might look like.

Baltimore Aquarium Releases Rehabilitated Sea Turtle This Week - 11-13-2002
The National Aquarium in Baltimore rescued and rehabilitated more sea turtles than ever this past summer, a possible indication that sea turtle strandings are on the rise. In the last 10 years, the Aquarium rescued and rehabilitated 26 sea turtles. In 2002, it cared for nine sea turtles, an all-time record.

New Funding For Trail Through Queen Anne's County - 11-6-2002
Nearly Half a Million Dollars will Jump Start Construction of MD 8 Hiker-Biker Trail

Bay Bridge Closures Through November - 11-6-2002
Beginning October 14, and continuing to November 27, the center lane of the westbound Bay Bridge will be closed 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week as part of the ongoing reconstruction of the westbound bridge deck. The work, which is anticipated to be complete in 2005, involves renovation of the westbound bridge deck and railings in areas east and west of the bridge’s main suspension spans.

Chesapeake Bay Watch - Sea Nettles (Streaming Video) - 11-6-2002
Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay. Topics range from current issues to plant and animal species to seasonal changes in the Bay and other topics of general interest.

Portions of Southern Maryland Waters Closed to Shellfishing - 11-6-2002
Based upon a recent evaluation of shellfish harvesting areas in tributaries to the St. Mary’s and Patuxent Rivers which showed unacceptable bacteria levels, the Maryland Department of the Environment is closing portions of the conditionally approved areas in the St. Inigoes Creek and Carthegena Creek (tributaries to St. Mary’s River) and Cuckhold Creek (tributary to Patuxent River).

SAV Sprouts Up To Record Levels In The Bay - 11-6-2002
The drought that devastated crops and forced water restrictions throughout the region has resulted in a bumper crop of Bay grasses, one of the most important habitats in the Chesapeake.

Elementary School AquaPartners Explore the Bay With the National Aquarium in Baltimore - 11-4-2002
Baltimore City public school students have a whole new way of learning about science, the Chesapeake Bay and its ecosystems.

MD Governor Sets Targets to Achieve Chesapeake Bay Restoration - 11-4-2002
Taking a major step forward in Maryland’s efforts to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay, Governor Parris N. Glendening has established new targets for nutrient reduction designed to protect the Bay’s living resources and enable the main stem of the Bay to be removed from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s list of impaired waters by 2010.



October

Chesapeake Bay Oysters - 10-29-2002
Crassostrea virginica, also known as the eastern, American or Atlantic oyster, was once plentiful enough in the Chesapeake Bay that seasonal harvests were in the millions of bushels.

Yamaha Outboard Motor Warranties Provide Peace of Mind, Protect Boaters' Investment in Recreation - 10-29-2002
Outboard motor warranties are regarded by many savvy boaters as an important product feature, one with an obvious benefit -- peace of mind and protection.

Chesapeake Bay Watch - Sea Level Rise (Streaming Video) - 10-29-2002
Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay. Topics range from current issues to plant and animal species to seasonal changes in the Bay and other topics of general interest.

VA Saltwater Review Recreational Fishing Report - 10/24 - 10-29-2002
The Virginia Saltwater Review (VSWR) is published weekly by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. The VSWR is a recreational fishing newsletter that is issued weekly during the months mid-April through October. A Fisheries Specialist contacts owners/operators of marinas, bait and tackle shops, and piers around the state to compile information on recreational fishing activity.

MD Lifts Firearm Discharge Ban - Muzzleloader Season Now Open & Extended - 10-29-2002
As a result of Governor Parris N. Glendening’s action to lift the ban on discharging firearms in Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, the early muzzleloader season will begin effective immediately in those counties, and conclude as scheduled one-half hour after sunset on Sat., Oct. 26.

DNR Wrapping Up Fall Trout Stocking - 10-29-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service Director Eric C. Schwaab has announced that the 2002 Fall Trout Stocking program will be completed this week.

Motorists Beware: Increased Deer Movements Raises Risks of Deer-Vehicle Accidents - 10-29-2002
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds motorists to use caution, as October and November bring an increased risk of deer-vehicle collisions.

2002 Striped Bass Young -of -Year Survey Shows Below-Average Reproduction - 10-23-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service Director Eric J. Schwaab announced today that the 2002 striped bass (rockfish) juvenile index is 4.7. The long-term average is 11.6.

National Aquarium 2002 Winter Calendar of Events - 10-23-2002
National Aquarium 2002 Winter Calendar of Events

Chesapeake Bay Watch - Sea Horse (Streaming Video) - 10-22-2002
Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay. Topics range from current issues to plant and animal species to seasonal changes in the Bay and other topics of general interest.

VA State Record Kingfish Landed - 10-21-2002
A 2 pound, 13 ounce southern kingfish caught on September 29th by Chip Watters of Virginia Beach has been certified as the new Virginia state record for kingfish by the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament.

Chesapeake Photo Gallery Store Set To Open In Annapolis - Help Wanted! - 10-21-2002
Announcing the opening of an all new gallery exclusively for photography of the Chesapeake Bay.

Waterfowl Festival Captures The Magic of MD's Eastern Shore - 10-20-2002
An art festival where visitors can get lessons in fly fishing. A celebration of hunting traditions where art collectors can purchase paintings by 19th- and 20th-century masters. The Waterfowl Festival is this seemingly unlikely combination, held each November in Easton, Maryland. What makes it work is that it is all tied together by the magic of Maryland's Eastern Shore.

VA Artist Ron Louque Gets The Vote In The 2002 Federal Duck Stamp Contest - 10-18-2002
Virginia wildlife artist Ron Louque was the clear winner in the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. He has entered the contest every year since 1973 and has come close several times, but has never won.

Water Monitoring Festival Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act - 10-16-2002
How healthy are your local waterways? At the National Water Monitoring Day Festival, you can sign up to be a stream monitor to find the answer. Scheduled for Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Avalon Pavilion 104 of Patapsco Valley State Park, the festival is designed to provide community members of all ages an opportunity to have fun and learn about the health of their streams and waterways.

MD Governor To Issue Executive Order Banning The Discharge Of Firearms In Four MD Counties - 10-16-2002
At the request of the County Executives in four Maryland jurisdictions, Governor Parris N. Glendening will issue an Executive Order banning the discharge of firearms for recreational purposes, including hunting, in Montgomery, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel and Howard Counties.

Chesapeake Bay Watch - Reed Grass (Streaming Video) - 10-15-2002
Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay.

Some Chesapeake Bay History - 10-15-2002
The Chesapeake Bay has been around for a longer period of time than people think. Many tend to begin its history with the establishment of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. But, the history of the Bay as we know it began thousands of years before that.

Migratory Population of Canada Geese Still Rebounding - 10-15-2002
The region’s migratory Canada geese population continued to rebound from an all-time low hit seven years ago, according to results from the spring nesting survey.

The Saltwater Review Recreational Fishing Report - 10/10 - 10-15-2002
The Virginia Saltwater Review (VSWR) is published weekly by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. The VSWR is a recreational fishing newsletter that is issued weekly during the months mid-April through October. A Fisheries Specialist contacts owners/operators of marinas, bait and tackle shops, and piers around the state to compile information on recreational fishing activity.

Crown Blue Line Brings Self-Skippered Boating Experience to Chesapeake - 10-15-2002
European Leader to Launch Chesapeake Bay Program in 2002

Zebra Mussels Turn Up in VA Quarry - 10-8-2002
Virginia biologists in September confirmed that zebra mussels were found in an abandoned quarry in Prince William County. It was the third discovery of the invasive mussel in the Bay watershed in the past two years, and the first reported within the Potomac drainage

Inner Harbor Marina Pledges to Minimize Pollution - 10-8-2002
Inner Harbor Marina in Baltimore has vowed to take measures to protect Maryland’s waterways. By signing the Clean Marina Pledge, owner Kenneth Wilson and manager Stephen McBride have committed to do their part to keep Maryland’s waterways free of harmful chemicals, excess nutrients and debris. A total of 154 boating facilities have now taken the Clean Marina Pledge.

Chesapeake Bay Watch - The Rapa Whelk (Streaming Video) - 10-8-2002
Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay.

The Saltwater Review Recreational Fishing Report - 10/2 - 10-7-2002
The Virginia Saltwater Review (VSWR) is published weekly by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. The VSWR is a recreational fishing newsletter that is issued weekly during the months mid-April through October. A Fisheries Specialist contacts owners/operators of marinas, bait and tackle shops, and piers around the state to compile information on recreational fishing activity.

The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race Begins 10/17 - 10-7-2002
The 127-mile Thirteenth Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race from Baltimore to Norfolk will be held October 17-20, 2002.

National Aquarium in Baltimore Introduces New Immersion Tours - 10-3-2002
Visitors can now dive beneath the surface and go behind the scenes with new Immersion Tours at the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

Chesapeake Bay National Park? - 10-2-2002
The Chesapeake Bay is often called a national treasure, but a new study will explore whether it might end up in the same league as such gems as Yellowstone and Yosemite.

How To Protect Your Health While Eating Fish - 10-2-2002
To reduce the amount of chemical contaminants in all fish you catchn follow these guidelines.

Chesapeake Bay Watch - Oysters (Streaming Video) - 10-2-2002
Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay.

The Saltwater Review Recreational Fishing Report - 9/24 - 10-2-2002
Virginia Marine Resources Commission's THE SALTWATER REVIEW

Amercians Spent $108 Bilion On Wildlife-Related Recreation In 2001 - 10-2-2002
In 2001, 39 percent of all U.S. residents 16 years old and older participated in activities such as hunting, fishing and birdwatching according to the comprehensive "2001 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation."

MD Record Spadefish Caught by Towson Angler - 10-1-2002
Angler John Slike, of Towson, landed a State record Atlantic spadefish on Sept. 8. Slike was fishing the African Queen wreck aboard Capt. Seth Hetherington's headboat Judith M, out of Bahia Marina in Ocean City with 30-pound test line and squid for bait.

New MD State Record Yellowfin Tuna - 10-1-2002
A New Jersey man hooked a new state record yellowfin tuna while on an overnight trip at the Washington Canyon 500 Fathom Tip. On Sunday Sept. 22 at 3 a.m., Mark Bennett of Salem, NJ hooked a 236.5 pound yellowfin tuna while chunking butterfish aboard the private boat Doghouse, captained by Edgar Lewis.



September

Chesapeake Bay Watch - Horseshoe Crab (Streaming Video) - 9-25-2002
Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay.

The Saltwater Review Recreational Fishing Report - 9/19 - 9-23-2002
Virginia Marine Resources Commission's THE SALTWATER REVIEW

Maryland’s National Junior Waterfowl Hunting Day to be Held September 28 - 9-23-2002
In conjunction with the National Junior Waterfowl Hunting Day, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a one-day waterfowl hunting season for junior hunters only, on Sept. 28. This junior waterfowl-hunting day is part of a national effort by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state wildlife agencies to increase participation in the tradition of waterfowl hunting.

Despite Recent Rainfall, Burning Ban Remains in Effect - 9-23-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary J. Charles Fox has reminded citizens that the open-air burning ban directed by Governor Parris N. Glendening Aug. 27 remains in effect, despite recent rainfall.

DNR Applies Neutralizing Agent to Crofton Pond - 9-23-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Service biologists today will apply potassium permanganate to the Crofton pond to neutralize the rotenone applied earlier this month to eradicate the Northern snakehead fish.

MD on Haunted House Map - 9-20-2002
The 'Bennett's Curse House of the Vampyres,' a 5,000 square foot haunted attraction will occupy the Arundel Mills parking lot in Hanover, Maryland during the month of October.

Alderman Cohen Calls For Moratorium On Maritime Development in Eastport - 9-19-2002
In a letter to the Board of Port Wardens, Alderman Josh Cohen (D-Ward 8) yesterday called for an immediate and limited moratorium on maritime development in Ward 8.

VA State Record Cobia Boated - 9-18-2002
A 104 -pound, 8-ounce cobia caught on July 7th by Steve Hasynic of Norfolk has been certified as the new Virginia state record by the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament.

Chesapeake Bay Watch - Fiddler Crab (Streaming Video) - 9-18-2002
Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay.

The Saltwater Review Recreational Fishing Report 9/12 - 9-12-2002
The Virginia Saltwater Review (VSWR) is published weekly by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. The VSWR is a recreational fishing newsletter that is issued weekly during the months mid-April through October. A Fisheries Specialist contacts owners/operators of marinas, bait and tackle shops, and piers around the state to compile information on recreational fishing activity.

Maryland Boat Excise Tax Amnesty Period Underway - 9-12-2002
Legislation passed by the General Assembly last year created a tax amnesty period from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, 2002, for boat owners who have not paid the vessel excise tax due when they purchased a boat or moved their boat into Maryland. The amnesty applies to individuals who purchased a boat in Maryland or principally used their boat in Maryland prior to Dec. 31, 2001. During the amnesty period, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will waive the 10 percent penalty payment if the owner pays the tax and interest due.

Smallwood State Park Looking for Volunteers to Help Construct New Playground - 9-12-2002
Volunteers are needed to help construct a tire playground at Smallwood State Park. The project, which will take place on Oct. 16-19, is a joint effort of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Environmental Service.

Snakehead Fish Found in Inner Harbor - 9-12-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Service officials have confirmed that a 22-inch giant snakehead was captured by a local crabber near Fells Point. This fish is related to, but not the same, as the northern snakeheads in the Crofton Pond.

Peak Hurricane Season is Here: Is your boat and insurance policy ready? - 9-12-2002
With the peak hurricane season of September and October upon us, the nation's largest recreational boat owners association is asking all boaters if their vessels and insurance are ready to weather the storm.

Chesapeake Bay Watch - Blue Heron (Streaming Video) - 9-6-2002
Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay.

Teal Hunting Season Dates Announced - 9-6-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife and Heritage Service announced the dates of the nine-day September teal hunting season.

Rotenone Application Complete; More Than a 120 Snakehead Fish Dead - 9-6-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Service officials recovered more than 120 juvenile snakehead fish, 1 adult snakehead fish and 60 pounds of other varieties of fish after applying the piscicide rotenone this morning to the four-acre Crofton pond and the adjacent smaller ponds.

When Fishing - Think Current NOT Tide - 9-6-2002
When trying to locate active/feeding fish one very important factor to consider is current flow.

Bay’s First 'No Discharge' Zone Established - 9-5-2002
Maryland recently designated Herring Bay as the first “no discharge zone” in the Chesapeake. That means no boat can discharge excrement, even if its onboard sanitation system treats the waste first.

Taste of the Chesapeake Gala Set for October 12 - 9-3-2002
Top chefs from across the Chesapeake Bay region will once again take part in the sixth Taste of the Chesapeake gala on October 12, 2002 at the B & O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.

City of Annapolis Observes September 11 with Remembrance, Appreciation - 9-3-2002
In noting the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks on American soil, Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer has chosen to focus on the expressions of community and service demonstrated in the nation's response to the tragedy.

The Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden Presents September Noontime Concerts - 9-3-2002
The public is invited to enjoy the soothing sounds of fall as the Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden staff present its Noontime Concert series.

September 21st Through 29th is MD State Parks Week - 9-3-2002
September 21st through September 29th is State Parks Week in Maryland and the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden is wild about it.



August

Chesapeake Bay Watch - Blue Crab (Streaming Video) - 8-29-2002
Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay.

New State of the Chesapeake Bay Report Highlights Restoration Progress and Partnerships - 8-28-2002
Report urges individuals and local communities to help restore the Bay and its rivers

Baltimore County Waterman Charged with Illegal Crabbing - 8-28-2002
Maryland Natural Resources Police arrested a Baltimore County watermen for illegal crabbing on Back River.

Summer Weather Could Spell Trouble For Boaters This Labor Day - 8-26-2002
With Labor Day fast approaching, July and August's hot oven-like temperatures across much of America could spell trouble for some boaters over this holiday weekend, said BoatU.S., the nation's largest association of recreational boat owners.

Thoroughly Cook Shellfish Due To Presence of Vibrio Bacteria - 8-26-2002
Maryland’s Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) and the Environment (MDE) are reminding consumers of the potential risk of eating uncooked oysters, clams, mussels and other shellfish, particularly during the warmer months of the year.

VA Saltwater Review Fishing Report for 8/23 - 8-26-2002
The Virginia Saltwater Review (VSWR) is published weekly by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. The VSWR is a recreational fishing newsletter that is issued weekly during the months mid-April through October. A Fisheries Specialist contacts owners/operators of marinas, bait and tackle shops, and piers around the state to compile information on recreational fishing activity.

Bay Foundation, State, Shipbuilding Industry reach agreement to reduce TBT going into the Bay - 8-23-2002
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Virginia shipbuilders have reached an agreement that will to the maximum extent possible reduce the discharge of TBT, a highly toxic marine paint ingredient.

MD Natural Resources Police Ask for Help with Investigation of Body Found in Patapso River - 8-22-2002
Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) are asking for the public’s help with the investigation of a body found in the Patapsco River Sunday night.

MD DNR to Hold Hearings on Crab Regulation Changes - 8-22-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary J. Charles Fox announced that hearings have been scheduled to discuss three proposed regulatory changes for the blue crab fishery.

VA Student Receives Int'l Prize for Chesapeake Bay Research - 8-19-2002
Katherine F. Holt, 18, of Williamsburg, Virginia, was awarded the international Stockholm Junior Water Prize for her research on alternatives for cleaning the Chesapeake Bay.

VA Game Board to Propose Snakehead Fish Recommendations - 8-16-2002
At the August 22 meeting of the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) staff will make a recommendation that the Board include all snakehead fish species on its list of predatory and undesirable exotic species

VA Saltwater Review Recreational Fishing Report For 8/15 - 8-16-2002
The Virginia Saltwater Review (VSWR) is published weekly by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. The VSWR is a recreational fishing newsletter that is issued weekly during the months mid-April through October. A Fisheries Specialist contacts owners/operators of marinas, bait and tackle shops, and piers around the state to compile information on recreational fishing activity.

Pocomoke River State Forest And Park And Deep Creek Lake Recreation Area Are Clean Marina Partners - 8-15-2002
Worcester County’s Pocomoke River State Forest and Park in Snow Hill and Garrett County’s Deep Creek Recreation Area in Swanton are, respectively, the eighth and nineth State facilities to be named Maryland Clean Marina Partners.

Maryland Natural Resources Police Recover, Identify Two Missing Boaters’ Bodies - 8-15-2002
Maryland Natural Resources Police recovered and identified two bodies August 13th missing from weekend boating accidents.

Jellyfish - Thriving in the Chesapeake - 8-13-2002
There are five common types of jellyfish found in the Bay and its tributaries. Of these, only three are considered true jellyfish.

Drought Conditions Lead to 10 Record Low Monthly Groundwater Levels in July - 8-12-2002
Current groundwater levels in Maryland and Delaware are lower in most wells than during the droughts of 1999 and the 1960s. Low groundwater and streamflow levels continue to reflect the long-term effects of hydrologic drought. Groundwater levels were below normal at the end of July at all of the 17 wells used for drought analysis in Maryland and Delaware, according to hydrologists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Ten of these wells set record low groundwater levels for July.

VA Saltwater Review Recreational Fishing Report For 8/7 - 8-12-2002
The Virginia Saltwater Review (VSWR) is published weekly by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. The VSWR is a recreational fishing newsletter that is issued weekly during the months mid-April through October. A Fisheries Specialist contacts owners/operators of marinas, bait and tackle shops, and piers around the state to compile information on recreational fishing activity.

Proposed 2002-2003 Maryland Late Waterfowl Hunting Seasons - 8-12-2002
Atlantic Population Canada Goose Season to be 45 days; Public hearing set for Aug. 19

Course of Action Set For Eradication of Snakehead Fish - 8-12-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary J. Charles Fox has announced that he has agreed with recommendations of the Maryland Scientific Snakehead Advisory Panel to eradicate the northern snakehead from a Crofton area pond using herbicide and piscicide.

Blue Crab Travel Affected by Wind, Currents, and Other Natural Forces - 8-5-2002
Delaware Sea Grant research by Charles Epifanio, a marine biologist, has determined that natural forces such as wind and currents play a big role in how many crabs occur in the Delaware Bay.

Boating Accident off Breezy Point, MD Claims Life of Teen - 8-5-2002
Late yesterday afternoon a 15 year old from Springdale, MD drowned after being dumped from a tube pulled by a boat only 100 yards offshore.

Londontowne Marina Is A Certified Maryland Clean Marina - 8-5-2002
Anne Arundel County’s Londontowne Marina in Edgewater is the 47th marina in Maryland to earn the prestigious Clean Marina Award.

DEQ and James River Park join to expand water quality monitoring in James - 8-2-2002
The Department of Environmental Quality and James River Park are joining forces to expand the water quality monitoring conducted in the James River in Richmond during summer months.

Chesapeake Bay Program Announces 2002 Small Watershed Grant Recipients - 8-2-2002
$ 2.5 million provided to local organizations to help restore Chesapeake Bay

Maryland Pest Control Company Fined for Chemical Spill Causing Fish Kill - 8-2-2002
Pesticide leak into Rock Creek Resulted in Fish Kill

The Saltwater Review Recreational Fishing Report from July 31, 2002 - 8-2-2002
The Virginia Saltwater Review (VSWR) is published weekly by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. The VSWR is a recreational fishing newsletter that is issued weekly during the months mid-April through October. A Fisheries Specialist contacts owners/operators of marinas, bait and tackle shops, and piers around the state to compile information on recreational fishing activity.



July

VA Birding & Wildlife Trail Receives Funding for Piedmont Phase - 7-29-2002
The Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail is another step closer to becoming a reality.

New Report Urges Continued Protection Measures to Promote Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Population - 7-29-2002
Policymakers and fisheries managers in Maryland and Virginia have been advised to, at a minimum, continue current management programs to promote increased Chesapeake Bay blue crab populations, according to a report released by the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee.

Record Low Water Levels Show the Effects of Long-Term Hydrologic Drought - 7-29-2002
Streamflow and groundwater levels are showing the effects of the hydrologic drought that the region has been experiencing for at least 10 months.

The Saltwater Review Recreational Fishing Report for July 24, 2002 - 7-29-2002
The Virginia Saltwater Review (VSWR) is published weekly by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. The VSWR is a recreational fishing newsletter that is issued weekly during the months mid-April through October. A Fisheries Specialist contacts owners/operators of marinas, bait and tackle shops, and piers around the state to compile information on recreational fishing activity.

Plan to put Chinese oyster into Virginia waters on hold - 7-29-2002
CBF, state and federal fishery scientists, and other groups raised concerns about a controversial proposal by the Virginia Seafood Council to grow a million non-native Chinese (Crassostrea ariakensis) oysters in the Chesapeake Bay this summer. As a result, the council has agreed to revise their proposal and wait until a more reliable technique is available later this year for producing the sterilized Chinese oysters that they wish to raise through aquaculture.

New Commercial and Recreational Crab Size Limits Begin August 1st - 7-29-2002
New male crab catch size restrictions for the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries go into effect August 1. The new size regulations will help achieve the goal of doubling the number of crabs left in the Bay to spawn. The new minimum catch size for male crabs is 5 1/4". As in the past there is no minimum size for mature females.

Snakehead Scientific Advisory Panel Report - 7-29-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary J. Charles Fox has received and released the report of the Snakehead Scientific Advisory Panel, which recommends the use of commonly used herbicides and a pesticide to eradicate the snakehead fish in the Crofton pond.

Maryland Snakehead Fish Scientific Advisory Panel Assembled - 7-24-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary J. Charles Fox has announced the members of the Maryland Snakehead Fish Scientific Advisory Panel, and the date of their first meeting.



April

Nutria Eradication Program - 4-19-2002
U.S. Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest (R-Maryland-1st) has introduced legislation this week to reauthorize the Maryland Nutria Eradication Program. Created in 1999, this program was established to determine the best methods to eradicate the tens of thousands of nutria that have been destroying marshlands on the Chesapeake Bay.

Striped bass illness baffles Bay scientists - 4-18-2002
A handful of scientists around the Bay are trying to solve a baffling ecological mystery: They want to know why as many as half of the Chesapeake’s striped bass are infected with a disease rarely seen in the wild.

Bay Grasses Talk April 25 At Bass Pro In Arundel Mills - 4-18-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources biologist Mike Naylor will discuss the history of submerged aquatic vegetation (bay grasses) in the Chesapeake Bay.

DNR to Hold Public Meetings on Proposed 2003 Freshwater Fishing Regulations - 4-18-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary J. Charles Fox today announced a series of public meetings to gain public input on the 2003 freshwater fishing regulations.

28th Annual Bay Bridge Walk - April 28, 2002 - 4-11-2002
This year, the 28th Annual Bay Bridge Walk will take place on a new date, Sunday, April 28, to coincide with the restart of the Volvo Ocean Race, which will take place off of Sandy Point State Park that day.

Environmental Hits and Misses of 2002 MD General Assembly - 4-11-2002
MD General Assembly passes bills to protect critical areas, coastal bays and citizens’ rights and conserve water; but misses opportunities to enhance water quality and strengthen environmental laws

Dredging Forum Being Held to Find New Uses for Material - 4-11-2002
The Coastal and Watershed Resources Advisory Committee is sponsoring a Dredging Forum entitled “Keeping Maryland's Waterways Open: Finding Beneficial and Innovative Uses for Dredged Material”. The forum is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17th at the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.

Duck Stamp Winner Chosen Through Statewide Contest - 4-11-2002
James Kinnett’s “Morning Flight” took off with the Duck Stamp Prize. The California, Md. man’s entry features two Black Scoter ducks flying over water with a house on stilts in the background. The winner was selected over the weekend at the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge.

Prince George’s County Angler Lands Record Crappie - 4-11-2002
Fort Washington Angler Lawrence Rush made Maryland history last week when he broke a 23-year state record and landed a whopping 2 lb. 10 oz. crappie.

Conversation Fund Earns "Best Land Deal" Award For Chesapeake Bay Project - 4-10-2002
The Washington Business Journal in their annual "Best Real Estate Deals" awards has recognized a conservation project for the first time, naming The Conservation Fund's Holly Beach Farm the "Best Land Deal of 2001." In an extremely complex land deal that included a bargain sale, fee acquisition, conservation easement and management plan, The Conservation Fund acquired the 300-acre Holly Beach Farm, adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, in order to preserve its exceptional scenic value, wildlife habitat and three miles of sensitive shoreline.

Naval Vessel Protection Zones - 4-8-2002
The U.S. Coast Guard has established Protection Zones for a distance of 500 yards around all U.S. naval vessels in navigable waters of the United States.

Suspension Feeders May Be Assisting Oysters In Filtering Bay Water - 4-8-2002
There is a possibility that suspension feeders in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries are filling an ecological niche that was once occupied by oysters. A team of scientists at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science is studying this possibility and the results will increase knowledge on water quality, food webs, habitat diversity and the fate of some pollutants in the Bay.

The Drought in Full Bloom: Low Water Levels Result in Water Restrictions - 4-8-2002
Despite normal rainfall in March, long-term dry conditions resulted in below-normal streamflow in 19 streamflow stations across Maryland and Delaware during the last week of March, according to the USGS.

Final 2002 Striped Bass Fishing Regulations Approved - 4-7-2002
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary J. Charles Fox is reminding Maryland’s anglers about the 2002 striped bass seasons and regulations.

DNR Announces Recreational and Commercial Crab Regulations for 2002 - 4-5-2002
Continuing Maryland’s commitment to protect the Chesapeake Bay blue crab population, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary J. Charles Fox today announced new recreational and commercial crabbing regulations which will become effective April 1.

Duck Stamp Design Winner to be Chosen April 6 at Patuxent Wildlife Refuge - 4-5-2002
Artists from around the state will have their fingers crossed this weekend at the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge as the judges select the winner of the 2002 – 2003 Annual Maryland Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest. The Maryland artist tapped as winner for this year’s event will follow a long line of artists whose work gained instant exposure and value.

Conowingo Park to Open for Recreational Activity - 4-5-2002
Conowingo Hydroelectric Station’s Fisherman’s Park will re-open for recreational activity on April 1, 2002.

Governor Glendening Announces Part of Memorial Stadium Will Live on, As an Oyster Reef - 4-4-2002
Following through on the Chesapeake 2000 Agreement calling for increased oyster populations, Governor Parris N. Glendening today announced that material from Baltimore’s beloved Memorial Stadium will be recycled and used to build an oyster reef in the Chesapeake Bay.



March

Susquehanna Flats Catch-and-Release Season Approved to Start March 15 - 3-14-2002
The Legislature’s Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review Committee has approved regulations allowing the Susquehanna Flats striped bass catch-and-release season to open on March 15.

Openings Of Rogue's Harbor To Be Delayed - 3-1-2002
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today announced the annual opening of Rogue's Harbor boating center at Elk Neck State Park will be delayed from Fri., March 1, until Wed., March 6.

DNR Releases 2002 Mid-winter Waterfowl Survey Results - 3-1-2002
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 2002 Mid-Winter Waterfowl Survey counted 919,000 waterfowl this year, compared to 879,000 in 2001.

Tax returns provide means for protecting state's resources - 3-1-2002
Protecting the commonwealth's open spaces and restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay are two of the state's leading environmental concerns. Virginians can now help do both when they file their state tax returns.

MDE Moves To Temporarily Close Potomac Shellfish Waters - 3-1-2002
The presence of a potentially harmful algae in the lower Potomac River has led the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to take action to safeguard public health and safety.

Two Anne Arundel County Marinas Pledge To Protect The Bay - 3-1-2002
Olde Towne Marina in Annapolis and Selby Bay Yacht Basin in Edgewater recently vowed to take measures to protect Maryland's waterways.