Chesapeake Bay experts saw improvement in the bay's health last year. Many fishermen that work the bay saw that same improvement firsthand, leading them to question some of the restrictive fishing limits set by state officials.
The health of the Chesapeake Bay during the coming year depends on the weather over the next several months, according to scientists at the University of Maryland.
The verdict is out on the effects Hurricane Sandy will have on the area watershed, but water quality experts have been monitoring sediment levels before, during and after the storm.
Maryland's Department For Natural Resources is pushing a promotion next week which advocates eating state seafood to raise funds for oyster recovery in the Chesapeake Bay.
Drought is generally considered an environmental albatross, but in the case of the Chesapeake Bay, dry conditions have diminished the appearance of seasonal dead zones.