Press Statement
As Striped Bass Struggle, Maryland Adopts New Fishing Season
New regulations starting this week will better protect rockfish during hot summer months.
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Marketing & CommunicationsKenny Fletcher
Director of Communications and Media Relations, Virginia & Federal Media Contact
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Marketing & CommunicationsValerie DiMarzio
Maryland Communications & Media Relations Manager
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Virginia Communications & Media Relations Manager
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Executive LeadershipRob Beach
Vice President for Marketing and Communications
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Press Release
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Surveys Litter on Lafayette River Ahead of Clean the Bay Day
CBF staff emphasized the importance of improving water quality and the need for Clean the Bay Day volunteers while touring the Lafayette River in Norfolk.
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Press Statement
Virginia Delegate Betsy Carr Named to Chesapeake Bay Commission
Virginia Delegate Betsy Carr, a champion of conservation, climate, and environmental issues, has been appointed to the Chesapeake Bay Commission.
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Press Statement
Becky Gwynn, Longtime Conservation Champion, Wins Virginia Environmental Leadership Award
Becky Gwynn, executive deputy director of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, received a prestigious environmental award on Thursday for her longtime work in the field.
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Press Release
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Calls on Legislators to Swiftly Pass Bay-Friendly Budget
As bills cross over, advocates urge legislators to uphold vital environmental funding.
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Press Statement
New Momentum Behind Menhaden Research in Virginia in Crucial Budget Year
After legislative proposals to study a controversial fish failed three years in a row, Virginia House Speaker Don Scott (D-Portsmouth) this week threw his support behind researching menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Press Statement
Bill to Launch New Market for Chesapeake Blue Catfish Passes House
In another step to address threats from invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation that will help watermen catch and sell more Chesapeake blue catfish.
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Press Statement
Maryland’s Strong Oyster Count Shows That Restoration and Sanctuary Protections Are Working
Continued progress is under threat by proposed legislation and budget cuts.
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Press Statement
Maryland Legislative Committee Delays Striped Bass Protections
On Friday, Maryland’s Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review delayed striped bass regulation changes that could better protect the struggling species.
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Press Statement
Menhaden Die-off Highlights Need for Additional Research Funding
A large number of dead menhaden washed up along the Chesapeake Bay shore in Virginia Beach—once again highlighting the need for Virginia lawmakers to approve funding this month to better understand the menhaden population in the Chesapeake Bay.
