Conservationists in Virginia worry that overfishing of menhaden is harming the Chesapeake Bay's ecosystem. But state lawmakers have yet to approve funding to study the issue.

In many of America's freshwater regions blue catfish are held in pretty high esteem. They grow fast, are plenty strong when ...

Recreational fishermen and conservation groups worry overfishing for menhaden threatens the Chesapeake Bay. Industry says current data doesn't support shutting down the more than century-old fishery.

Recreational fishermen and conservation groups worry overfishing for menhaden threatens the Chesapeake Bay. Industry says current data doesn't support shutting down the more than century-old fishery.

Researchers and advocates are worried about low survival rates for osprey chicks in the bay this year. Can the menhaden fishery be blamed?

RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — A budget amendment will be considered by the Virginia General Assembly to fund a three year study of Atlantic menhaden in Virginia’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay. The ...

The fishery will not be able to operate in waters within one mile of the Hampton Roads/Virginia Beach area, and the lower Eastern Shore, and it will put new limits on when and where the menhaden ...

Chesapeake Bay anglers are facing a stark future — a future in which summertime fishing for striped bass, once a hallmark, may become a distant memory.

CHESAPEAKE BAY, Va. (WAVY) — Hard to believe there’s a through line that connects dog food, sport fishing and cosmetics, but it continues to create a gulf between industry and conservationists.

A new study says the Chesapeake Bay could face marine heat waves for nearly a third of the year by 2100, impacting wildlife, water quality, and Virginia's economy.

Everyone knows that fish emulsion is an excellent fertilizer, but the bay already has too much nitrogen and phosphorus. This is where Andy’s petition calls on the Virginia Department of ...