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MD Oyster Growers to Plant Pacific Oyster Shells in Chesapeake Bay
As Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration crews and aquaculturists’ need for recycled oyster shell continues to grow, Maryland is going out of state—way out of state—to supplement the local supply. In lower Dorchester County, two hulking mounds of oyster shells dwarf docked workboats and nearby storage sheds. John...
PHOTOS: Man Rescued, Forced to Abandon Burning Sailboat off VA Eastern Shore
A 58-year-old man is safe after a terrifying situation dozens of miles off the coast of Virginia. The man was aboard the 45-foot sailboat Trilogy just before the holiday weekend, making a passage from the Bahamas to New Jersey. Sadly, Trilogy would not make it back to the East Coast. The Coast Guard says the sailboat caught fire nearly 60 miles east of Chincoteague.
Body of Missing Swimmer Recovered from Potomac River Amid Swift Water Warnings
A body has been found in the Potomac River and it is believed to be that of a young man who tried to swim across the river on Friday. It’s a grim reminder of how deadly the Montgomery County, Maryland, stretch of the Potomac can be. When the weather...
Very Active Hurricane Season Predicted for Atlantic Coast
NOAA has released its forecast for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season and the East Coast will need to be especially vigilant this year. NOAA’s National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center put the chance of an above-normal hurricane season at 85 percent. NOAA predicts that between 17...
June Date Set for “Harbor Splash” Swim in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
Yes, it’s really happening. An organized swim in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor will take place in about a month. For years, the idea of swimming in the Baltimore Harbor was seen more as a punchline than a real possibility. But thanks to ongoing efforts to reduce runoff, wastewater pollution, and litter sweeping down from upstream urban neighborhoods, waterkeepers have found that areas of the harbor are safe for swimming much of the year.
Study: These Voluntary Boat Safety Standards Show Major Reduction in Accidents
National Safe Boating Week is underway as Chesapeake Bay boaters watch the temperatures climb and Memorial Day arrive. A new study shows that boats built with extra safety standards—those that go beyond legal government requirements—keep boaters safer by nearly 50 percent. A recent study commissioned by the U.S....
CBM Homes: Kilmarnock Boater’s Paradise
Located on Indian Creek just off the Chesapeake Bay, in the small waterfront community of Kilmarnock, this property is a boater’s paradise! Enjoy some of the best boating with a protected 9′ MLW at one Pier having multiple slips and a second pier with 5′ MLW, get ready to have the ultimate pier parties with all your family and friends. Catch blue crabs, grow wonderful Oysters, or minutes to great fishing holes all in your backyard!
Inside the Cockpit: Behind the Scenes with the Blue Angels
Do you know the difference between the Double Farvel and the Diamond Barrel Roll? Just how different is the high show from the low show? How fast do the Super Hornets fly, and just how many Gs can you stand until you black out?. To answer many of our questions,...
Police Search for Missing Angler in Susquehanna River
A search is underway on the upper Bay for a missing boater, swept from a jon boat on Monday evening. It happened on the Susquehanna River near Port Deposit. The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) and other first responders are searching for the boater, a 51-year-old man wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans.
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