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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Congratulates Virginia’s Next Governor
November 5, 2025
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) congratulates Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and will work with the new administration to ensure clean water progress continues across the Commonwealth.
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Despite Red Flags, Striped Bass Once Again See No Action From Fisheries Managers
October 30, 2025
The future of the struggling striped bass population is in peril after the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) voted for “status quo” management on Oct. 29, neglecting alarming red flags for the species.
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Federal, State Leaders Near Final Chesapeake Bay Restoration Plan Ahead of December Summit
October 29, 2025
Officials yesterday took an important step toward updating the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, setting the stage for governors and federal leaders to formally recommit this December to Bay restoration goals for the next 15 years.
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Menhaden Management Meeting Results in Lackluster Coastwide Catch Reductions
October 29, 2025
Reacting to a new assessment that shows the menhaden population is significantly weaker than previously thought, fisheries regulators yesterday took a minor step to reduce the coastwide menhaden fishing quota along the Atlantic.
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New Coastwide Menhaden Science Estimates Smaller Population, Indicates Major Catch Reductions Needed
October 17, 2025
There are fewer menhaden along the Atlantic Coast than previously thought, leading to potential major catch reductions, according to scientific assessments released this week ahead of a fisheries regulators meeting.
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Striped Bass Continue to Struggle in Chesapeake Bay
October 15, 2025
The future of Chesapeake Bay’s striped bass population continues to be in peril, as seen by results from Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s annual juvenile striped bass survey. For the seventh consecutive year in Maryland and fourth consecutive year in Virginia, young striped bass numbers are well below the long-term average.
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Conowingo Dam Settlement a Strong Step for Chesapeake Bay
October 2, 2025
In a long-awaited win for water quality, Governor Wes Moore announced a $341 million settlement with Constellation Energy, the owner of Conowingo Dam. The settlement will support water quality and debris removal in the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay.
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Research Findings Report Widespread Chesapeake Bay Osprey Starvation
October 1, 2025
New research released this week by the Center for Conservation Biology (CCB) at William & Mary warns of a widespread osprey population decline in the Bay, providing evidence that reduced food availability is placing significant stress on the Chesapeake Bay's osprey population.
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Proposed Dominion Chesterfield Power Plant Threatens Health and Environment of Surrounding Community
September 24, 2025
The proposed Dominion gas plant in Chesterfield is a threat to the health of people and the environment in the surrounding community, according to testimony filed by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Southern Environmental Law Center before the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) during a September 23 hearing.
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Amid Striped Bass Struggles, CBF Urges the Public to Weigh In on Rebuilding Plan
September 22, 2025
After years of alarming red flags for striped bass in Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is currently considering new harvest restrictions for the iconic fish. Members of the public can learn more and voice their concerns at several upcoming in-person or virtual hearing options and submit comments to ASMFC by Oct. 3.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Oyster Restoration Center in Anne Arundel County
September 19, 2025
Representatives from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) were joined this week by partners and supporters to celebrate a ceremonial groundbreaking at what will henceforth be the Truman T. Semans Center for Oyster Restoration and Innovation in Galesville, Maryland.
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Chesapeake Bay Partners Achieve Large-Scale Oyster Restoration Goal
September 17, 2025
At a celebratory event in Annapolis, dozens of environmental partners marked a major milestone for oyster restoration in Chesapeake Bay. Totaling roughly 2,000 acres of habitat restored, this effort is considered the largest oyster restoration initiative in the world.
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House Committee Bill Could Derail Work to Restore Bay Oyster Reefs and Habitat
September 11, 2025
Funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) work to restore the Bay and its waterways, fisheries, and wildlife would take a serious hit in the fiscal year 2026 funding bill the House Appropriations Committee adopted yesterday by a vote of 34-28.
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Lackluster Progress in Reducing Chesapeake Bay Pollution Underscores Need for Strong Agreement
September 4, 2025
While there is slightly less pollution flowing into the Chesapeake Bay from major rivers in recent years, water quality in the Bay has remained steady, according to an analysis released yesterday by the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program.
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Virginians Overwhelmingly Back Reforming Industrial Menhaden Fishery Amid Troubling Signs
September 3, 2025
As warning signs escalate in the Chesapeake Bay, a recent poll shows the vast majority of Virginians support increased protection of menhaden—a small fish that is an important food for larger fish, osprey, and whales.
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The Five Big Environmental Issues Facing Virginia’s Next Governor and What They Can Do About It
August 28, 2025
As the campaign for Virginia’s governor heats up, Virginia’s next governor will need to tackle a host of environmental issues affecting homes and businesses, including flooding, climate change, pollution, toxics, and agriculture.
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Baltimore Oyster Partnership Expands Restoration With 5-Million Oyster Goal
August 26, 2025
Today, the Baltimore Oyster Partnership, a joint initiative between the Waterfront Partnership's Healthy Harbor Initiative and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), kicked off its 13th season of oyster restoration with a celebratory press event at Harbor East Marina, announcing a bold new goal: planting 5 million oysters in the Baltimore Harbor by 2030.
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Amid Historic Summer Storms, Clean Water Advocates Express Concerns With Major Maryland Stormwater Permit
August 22, 2025
Maryland has missed a critical opportunity to reduce stormwater pollution running off the state’s highways, roads, and bridges and into local waterways, according to experts from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA), and Maryland League of Conservation Voters (LCV).
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Virginia Wesleyan University Will Be Renamed Batten University
August 21, 2025
Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU) will be renamed Batten University, university officials announced August 20. The renaming is aimed at honoring Frank and Jane Batten’s philanthropic legacy.
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Maryland Rod & Reef Youth and Family Fishing Derby Welcomes Kids and Families
August 20, 2025
Kids who are avid anglers, or who want to try fishing for the first time, are now welcome to sign up for the 2025 Maryland Rod & Reef Youth and Family Fishing Derby on September 6 at Port Covington Marina.
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Fisheries Regulators Delay Action for Chesapeake Bay Menhaden to Explore Options
August 7, 2025
To address growing warning signs around the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Menhaden Management Board voted 14 to 2 in favor of further refining specific management changes to Virginia’s industrial reduction fishery in the Bay.
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Striped Bass Fishery Plan Aims to Address Looming Crisis
August 7, 2025
Aiming to rebuild the struggling striped bass population, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) yesterday released a proposed update to the striped bass fishery plan for public comment.
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Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses Show Mixed Recovery: Gains Offset by Declines
August 5, 2025
The checkered recovery of underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay persisted this year, with declines in some Maryland waters offsetting promising increases in the Bay's Virginia portions, according to results released today of the annual 2024 Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses survey in Maryland and Virginia.
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Chesapeake Bay Agreement Draft Falls Short
August 5, 2025
As state and federal leaders around the region update the major agreement guiding Chesapeake Bay restoration, this August is a pivotal time to urge stronger measures to protect the Bay.
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Bipartisanship Allows EPA and Interior Bay Restoration Work to Escape Budget Cuts in House and Senate Committee Bills
July 25, 2025
Rejecting the Trump administration’s deep budget cuts, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a fiscal year 2026 spending bill yesterday that would continue funding key Bay restoration work at EPA and Interior Department at current levels.
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