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....fish tagging programs
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