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Technology to Help Researchers Understand How Fish Use the Chesapeake Bay

NOAA and partners are installing acoustic telemetry receivers near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the mouth of the Bay.
July 08, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two men are aboard a center-console boat. One drives, while the other holds scientific equipment.

A Very Chesapeake Summer

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office hosts summer interns, who learn from NOAA experts while they contribute to the Office’s work.
June 30, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A collage of portraits of NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office 2021 interns The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office is hosting five interns from around the country in summer 2021.

Explore Teaching about the Chesapeake Bay—Online

The Chesapeake Exploration website offers educators training on science topics and teaching.
June 21, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Image of a global map describing difference from average temperature for March 2020 The Teaching Climate Change Course is full of graphics and data that help explain climate science. Credit: NOAA NNVL

Progress Update: Engaging Recreational Anglers in Habitat Conservation

A progress update on habitat restoration projects in Alaska, Washington, California, and Virginia.
June 08, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
West Coast
National
Removal of the culvert at Mink Creek, Alaska. Removal of a culvert that was blocking fish passage in Mink Creek, Alaska. Credit: Takshanuk Watershed Council.

Conserving Special Places: Virginia’s Middle Peninsula

NOAA is working with partners to take care of this ecologically and economically important area.
May 13, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A crane moves material to build an oyster reef from a barge into the Piankatank River. Partners are pitching in to restore oyster reef habitat in the Piankatank River. Credit: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Using Science to Support the Chesapeake Bay’s Rockfish Population

The population of striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay has declined. NOAA and our partners are using science to learn why—and to help these fish rebound.
April 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
On a boat, a woman wearing a camouflage jacket and thick orange gloves holds a large striped bass A volunteer moves a fish during an annual striped bass survey. Photo by Chesapeake Bay Program.

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Releases Biennial Report to Congress

Update describes work on fisheries science, oyster restoration, environmental education, climate, observations, and more.
April 08, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two fishermen work to pull a striped bass on board their boat as snow falls.

Oyster Reefs Provide Habitat and Filter Water, Findings Show

New technical memorandum examines oyster reefs’ ability to improve ecosystems.
March 18, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A man wearing an orange lifejacket measures an oyster toadfish Scientists from the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office carried out field research on how fish—like this oyster toadfish—and crabs use restored oyster reefs for habitat.

Minorities in Aquaculture: Working to Increase Diversity and Accessibility

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food system in the world. When it comes to seafood, diversity is key.
February 24, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
A photo of Imani Black wearing waders and looking out across the water. Founder of Minorities in Aquaculture, Imani Black. Photo courtesy of Caroline J. Phillips and MIA.

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Announces Fisheries Research Funding Opportunity

Apply by April 26 for funding to support research on connections between changing habitat and key Chesapeake Bay fisheries species.
February 22, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two scientists explore the contents of a net on the shoreline of a river, picking fish out from among leaves Researchers, like these NOAA scientists, are exploring how changes in habitat can affect different fish species.