The purpose of this page is to provide sources of information that concerns the health of the Chesapeake Bay and other local areas. This includes information on oysters, crabs, bay grasses, habitat restoration, menhaden stocks and conservation groups.

Health Problems

Information on Micobacterium, Pfiesteria and other problems

Harmful Algae Blooms and Other Water Borne Health Issues

Fish Consumption Guidelines

Fish, Shellfish and Bay Inhabitants

Information on Local Fish kills of the 2004 Season

Oyster Reefs and Oyster Research links

Atlantic Menhaden Issues

Blue Crab Archives

2003 Blue Crab Advisory

NMFS Blue Crab Landing Data

Research Lends New Perspective to Blue Crab Population Decline

Pelicans, great blue herons thrive, but their friends are in decline

In the slowest harvest year ever, is this our Bay oyster’s 11th hour?

Nursery for crabs hatches optimism

Shad Restoration

Habitat

Bay Grasses (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay and Delmarva Peninsula Coastal Bays

Bay Grass Restoration

chesapeakebay.net-Bay Grasses

Where Have All the Grasses Gone?

Decline of Submerged Plants in Chesapeake Bay

SAV Restoration

Conservation Organizations,  Etc.

American Fisheries Society

American Littoral Society

American Fisheries Society

Chesapeake Bay Foundation

The Chesapeake Bay Alliance

Chesapeake Bay Ecological Foundation

The Chesapeake Bay Trust

Chesapeake Bay Program

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

MSSA - Maryland Saltwater Sportfisherman's Association

Recreational Fishing Alliance

Stripers Forever

Ocean City Reef Foundation

Wish a Fish Foundation

Government Programs

MD DNR-Chesapeake Bay Front Page

Maryland Sea Grant-Chesapeake Bay

MDSea Grant-Chesapeake Quarterly

Virginia- Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Department

Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Chesapeake Research Consortium

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office

Political Action

Political Contacts of Maryland and Virginia

From MSSA-Contacting ASMFC