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Maryland Coastal Bays
Conservation news and stories from the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, protecting the bays, watershed, and wildlife behind Ocean City.
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Beneath the Waves - Exploring the Sharks of Ocean City, Maryland
Are there sharks in Ocean City, Maryland? Yes—but there's little reason to fear them. Learn about the shark species that inhabit the waters off Ocean City and Assateague Island, why they're vital to the marine ecosystem, and what local shark expert Captain Mark Sampson says every beachgoer and angler should know.
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
Celebrating 30 Years of Conservation of Maryland's Coastal Bays
The magnificent barrier island system in Maryland has captured the hearts of many. Behind Ocean City’s and Assateague’s beautiful beaches are shallow bays and winding creeks that…
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
Into the Marsh
Flooded marsh at high tide. Photo by Carly Toulan Whether you are an avid birdwatcher trying to get a glimpse of the elusive Saltmarsh Sparrow, an eager crabber trying to get a…
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
One Who Aims at the Stars
Dale Carnegie wrote, “Two men looked out from prison bars, One saw the mud, the other saw stars”. The northern stargazer is a dreamer of a fish that always keeps its eyes to the…
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
Often Heard, Seldom Seen: Chuck Will's Widow
There’s no mistaking that back and forth chant of the Chuck Will’s Widow ( Antrostomus carolinensis ). If you’ve ever taken an early morning walk on Assateague before first light,…
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
The Shore Gives More on Giving Tuesday: A Record-Breaking Year for Generosity
Giving Tuesday, the global day of giving back, is just around the corner on December 3rd! This year, the Lower Shore's " Shore Gives More " campaign is set to be bigger than ever,…
Ann
Bats on the Shore
Eastern Red Bat: Photo Credit Merlin D. Tuttle, Bat Conservation International Growing up in the Shenandoah Valley with a dad who is a bat biologist, my sisters and I
Maryland Coastal Bays Program
Beach Heroes OC. Our Heroes!!
Background In 2016, a small group of volunteers took action to collect the trash and litter that was left behind by a winter storm of that year. This storm brought lots of rain…
Glenn Irwin
Time Lapse Webcams in Ocean City of the Coastal Storm - December 18, 2023
The storm that just swept through Ocean City on December 18 was fun to watch. Here are the Timelapse videos from our Ocean City webcams. Check out the flooding, the rain and the…
Ann
Seaborn Seafood: Kerry Harrington
Captain Kerry is a native of the Eastern Shore. Born in Milford, DE, he got his start fishing in the Indian River Inlet in 1968 and began fishing full-time the following year.…
Greg Atkin
Splendid Earth Farms: Jeanne Vander Clute
Splendid Earth Farm is a small-scale operation that is located right off Main Street in Berlin, Maryland. It only occupies about a quarter of an acre in Jeanne Vander Clute's…
Greg Atkin
Spotlight on Cross Farms and Carol Cross
Cross Farms: Carol and Shawn Cross Carol Cross grew up in a farming family. She spent her childhood tending the family garden, canning vegetables for the winter, and watching her…
Greg Atkin