The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office works to help protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay through its programs in fisheries management, habitat restoration, coastal observations, and education, and represents NOAA in the Chesapeake Bay Program . more

Commerce, NOAA Announce Recovery Act Funding Recipients Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco have announced 50 habitat restoration projects--including work in the Chesapeake Bay watershed--that will restore damaged wetlands, shellfish beds, coral reefs, and reopen fish passages that boost the health and resiliency of our nation's coastal and Great Lakes communities. 2009 Blue Crab Advisory Report Released The Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee recently released the 2009 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Advisory Report, including figures and appendix. CIE Delivers Report on Menhaden Research The Center for Independent Experts recently delivered three reports--written by Australia's Malcolm Haddon, Canada's Jean-Jacques Maguire, and Great Britain's Beatriz A. Roel --that highlight work accomplished by the NCBO-funded Menhaden Research Program. Coming Soon: B-WET National Conference Staff members from NCBO are playing active roles in the first B-WET National Conference (July 14-16, 2009, Silver Spring, MD). The event will celebrate watershed education around the country and highlight many programs from the Chesapeake region. NCBO Hosting B-WET Grant Application Workshops NCBO is holding workshops this summer in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., as well as webinars, to let potential applicants know the ins and outs of applying for B-WET grants.