October Animal Feature: Eastern Oysters
October’s Chesapeake Bay spotlight is a favorite of fish and people alike - oysters! October signals the start of the oyster harvest season here in Maryland that runs through the…
What’s Going On With Menhaden
If you’re paying any attention to decisions being made about the Chesapeake Bay right now, you’re probably aware that there are some big things happening centered around a little fish…
September Animal Feature: Sunfish Spp.
During the fall, we tend to see changes in the behavior of animals as they react to cooling temperatures and in preparation for winter. This includes iconic Chesapeake Bay species…
August Animal Feature: Lined Seahorse
Many people are surprised to learn that there is a species of seahorse that calls the Chesapeake Bay home. This would be the lined seahorse, Hippocampus erectus. Last year, we…
July Animal Feature: Atlantic Bay Nettle
July’s Chesapeake Bay animal is the Atlantic Bay nettle, Chrysaora chesapeakei. Many still refer to this summertime jellyfish as a sea nettle, though since 2017 it has been described as…
June Animal Feature: Horseshoe Crab
For the month of June, we’re going to take a closer look at the horseshoe crab because this is the time of year when they come up on the beach…
May Animal Feature: Diamondback Terrapin
It might not be a holiday you’re used to celebrating but May 23rd is World Turtle Day. It is a day to help people celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises…
Maryland’s Oyster Fishery Disaster
In the last few weeks, you may have seen news articles talking about declaring a federal disaster for the Maryland oyster fishery. While in the past, we have seen such…
April Animal Feature: Blue Crabs
Here in Maryland, April 1st is the start of the blue crab harvest season, so for this month’s feature on a Chesapeake Bay critter, we’re focusing on these beautiful swimmers.The…
March Animal Feature: Striped Bass
When we think about what critters are common by month in the Chesapeake Bay, osprey come to mind for the month of March because this is when they return from…
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