Chris leads policy development and technical support for Chesapeake Bay water quality and fisheries restoration efforts. His water quality work involves a wide range of activities, from on-the-ground restoration to working with elected officials through all levels of government to support legislative decisions that ensure enhancement of the Bay watershed. Chris also works to build sustainable fisheries issues through oyster restoration efforts and proactive management of important Bay fisheries such as blue crab and Atlantic menhaden. He is also a US Coast Guard Licensed Captain and runs educational and restoration boat trips for volunteers, media, elected officials, and decision makers.
Chris's Posts
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Saving the Striper
March 4, 2022
Conservation brought striped bass back from the brink. Now, these big, beloved fish are vulnerable once again.
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Fish Spills Renew Concerns About Menhaden Management
October 7, 2021
The latest of Omega Protein's 13 fish spills in Virginia since 2018, is an important reminder of the need to better manage the Chesapeake Bay's menhaden population.
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It's Time to Account for Menhaden's Role in the Ecosystem
March 6, 2020
There's no question striped bass (AKA rockfish) are in trouble. We can take another step to help them recover. Protect their food.
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It’s Time to Take Politics out of Fisheries
January 21, 2020
For once, the Trump administration has made a good decision for the environment and the Chesapeake Bay.
