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New Funding Opportunities to Support K-12 Environmental Literacy, State-Wide Environmental Education Capacity

Chesapeake B-WET to award up to $1.4 million for new projects in fiscal year 2024.
November 07, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Four young students kneel by a storm drain. They are working on painting the drain with information about the Chesapeake Bay. Hambright Elementary students paint a storm drain as part of their MWEE environmental action project. Photo: Elizabeth Fulton.

Celebrating Oysters During Oyster Week

It's Oyster Week! We're celebrating by honoring one of our favorite shellfish October 16-20 with special features.
October 16, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
A clump of several oysters all growing vertically A clump of healthy oysters was pulled from a restored oyster reef in Harris Creek, Maryland, as part of monitoring work. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office.

Monitoring Island Health in the Chesapeake Bay

A team uses technology to track the effects of climate change on the Goodwin Islands, located in the Middle Peninsula Habitat Focus Area.
August 25, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Water laps up against a mostly grassy shoreline. There is a small area of bulkheaded shoreline. In the background, there are a few taller trees. The Goodwin Islands are mostly marshland but also include some forested areas. Photo: Tricia Hooper, NOAA Office for Coastal Management

NOAA Science Supports Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Effort in the Chesapeake Bay

Sonar data and analysis help scientists identify critical habitat for endangered populations.
August 17, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two sturgeon swim above a gravelly bottom

Funding to Support Research on How Climate Change Is Affecting Fisheries in the Chesapeake Bay

New NOAA Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Research Program projects will explore how climate change is affecting Bay habitats.
August 02, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A closeup of human hands holding a blue crab and measuring the crab with a ruler Blue crabs are just one species dealing with the effects of climate change in the Chesapeake Bay. Scientists are eager to learn more about how Bay species will be affected in the future. Photo: NOAA Fisheries/NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office

Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reef Restoration Acreage Surpasses 2 Square Miles

More than 1,055 football fields of healthy reef habitat now support the ecosystem and the economy.
July 24, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
An aerial view of a crane moving hard substrate from the deck of a barge into the Piankatank River Hard substrate is moved from a barge into the Piankatank River to form a reef onto which oysters can settle. Credit: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

NOAA Funding Supports Chesapeake Bay Watershed Environmental Education

NOAA is recommending nearly $2.62 million for NOAA Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training projects that support student learning, teacher training, and more.
July 11, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two women lean over to examine how one of the women is holding a yardstick in a stream as other people look on. Credit: Virginia Commonwealth University. Professional development experiences funded by Chesapeake B-WET give educators the tools they need to help their students become environmentally literate. Photo: Virginia Commonwealth University.

Interns Dive into Chesapeake Science, Policy, Programs

Summer interns give college students valuable experience and help the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office work toward a healthy Bay.
July 03, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A grid of six blocks: Five are images of smiling young women showing their enthusiasm for NOAA science and healthy habitat; one is the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office logo We welcome the five NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office interns for summer 2023!

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Shares Biennial Report to Congress

Update describes work on fisheries science, oyster restoration, environmental education, climate, observations, and more.
March 28, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A river meanders past residential areas, marshes, forests, and agricultural operations. The Mattaponi River in Virginia flows into the York River, which is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. Photo: Chesapeake Bay Program.

Researchers Investigate Innovative Way to Plant Oysters for Restoration

NOAA and the U.S. Naval Academy explore whether using “direct setting” of oyster larvae is effective.
March 16, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Five oyster shells, each with multiple smaller oyster shells stuck to them Oyster hatcheries can produce "spat on shell"—multiple juvenile oysters attached to other, larger oyster shells—through an intensive process. Spat on shell are often used in oyster reef restoration projects. Photo: University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Oyster Hatchery.