Bay Journal: The Chesapeake Bay Newspaper http://www.bayjournal.com Chesapeake Bay related news en-us Copyright 2007 Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay http://backend.userland.com/rss Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Cover Story: Bivalve's dramatic demise is as 'quiet as a clam' It seems a familiar Chesapeake Bay story: A shellfish racked by disease, preyed upon by cownose rays, is at historic lows, depriving watermen of a valuable fishery and removing a key filter feeder from the ecosystem. Biologists describe its loss as "catastrophic." http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3905 Karl Blankenship news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST New CAFO regs apply to hundreds more small farms in Bay watershed In the world of Big Agriculture, Virgil Shockley is one of the little guys. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3906 Rona Kobell news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Penn State project's goal is for pollution-free dairy farms to crop up in landscape What if scientists could create a farm that hardly produced any pollution? http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3907 Rona Kobell news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Some worry new CAFO rules will put smaller farmers out of business Ross Orner's 530-acre dairy farm in Pennsylvania is so far from the Chesapeake Bay that it straddles the Eastern Continental Divide. The closest water is a reservoir that feeds the city of DuBois, just a few miles south in the Allegheny foothills. It would take nearly four hours to drive from Orner Farms to the head of the Bay in Havre de Grace; nearly eight to get to Virginia's Eastern Shore. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3908 Rona Kobell news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Boaters asked to look out for zebra mussels below Conowingo Dam Maryland Department of Natural Resource biologists say that a zebra mussel population has become established in the lower Susquehanna River below the Conowingo Dam. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3909 Staff and Wire Reports news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Ship's experiments look for ways to prevent foreign stowaways Most days, the Cape Washington sits in Baltimore's harbor, looking majestic as the sun hits its gunmetal-gray exterior. Inside, the 700-foot ship resembles a giant parking garage, although the ramps built to withstand the weight of Humvees and tanks are empty. A drill rumbles in the background, and the faint smell of fresh paint wafts from the walls. The Cape Washington feels like what it is: a ship, temporarily in port and undergoing repairs, waiting for its orders. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3910 Rona Kobell news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST New angle for stream efforts: If it's good for trout, it's good for Bay Native brook trout are disappearing throughout the Chesapeake region. However, they have recently made a welcome appearance in a surprising placeā€"the new federal strategy to protect the Chesapeake Bay. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3911 Lara Lutz news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Recent EPA enforcement actions intended to send message to polluters For nearly two decades, Bay restoration efforts have been built on voluntary efforts and cooperation, the cornerstones of the Chesapeake Bay Program. But as the pace of cleanup progress has been slower than what was once hoped, the regulatory reach of state and federal programs has increased. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3912 Karl Blankenship news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST House Bay cleanup bill easier on farmers than Senate's version A House committee in July approved a farmer-friendly Bay cleanup bill, setting the stage for difficult negotiations with proponents of tougher legislation that cleared a Senate committee a month earlier. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3913 Karl Blankenship news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Smart buoy deployed near Little Choptank The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration deployed its ninth Chesapeake Bay smart buoy in late July, just west of the Little Choptank River. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3914 Staff and Wire Reports news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Bay 'treasure hunt' raises awareness of trust projects The Chesapeake Bay Trust has launched a "Hooray for the Bay" contest aimed at raising awareness about "Treasure the Chesapeake" license plates. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3915 Staff and Wire Reports news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Editor's Note: Bay Journal's blog is good for your health Readers who haven't checked out our new blog missed Rona Kobell's report about an outbreak of vibrio infections among swimmers in the Patuxtent River. The report stemmed from concerns by Riverkeeper Fred Tutman about a spike in infections, possibly spurred by this summer's hot temperatures, even as county officials were promoting a dip in the Patuxent as a way to cool off. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3916 Karl Blankenship news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network: Wye Grist Mill still keeping its nose to the grindstone When the water wheel moves at the Wye Grist Mill, the entire building feels the rhythm. The millstones whirl and rumble. The floorboards hum underfoot. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3917 Lara Lutz news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Past is Prologue: Family's will powered the resurrection of skipjack, Willowind I met Julie Nisonger in the mid-1970s as a fellow advisory committee member for the Battle Creek Nature Education Society, and soon became acquainted with her husband, Joe. They lived for three decades at Scientist Cliffs on the Chesapeake Bay. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3918 Dr. Kent Mountford news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Message from the Executive Director: Businesses for the Bay recognizes vital link between Chesapeake, the economy We are at a challenging time for the Chesapeake with a marked shift toward increased regulatory solutions, in particular the imposition of a new pollution budget allocated among the jurisdictions located within the Bay watershed. Changes are clearly on the horizon for Bay stakeholders, including the many businesses that choose to operate in the region. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3919 Mary Barber & Jim Mosher news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Chesapeake Challenge: Chesapeake Clam Class The Chesapeake's mollusk population could become as "quiet as a clam" if current trends for these creatures continue. Here are five common clam species in the Bay. Can you match them up with their descriptions? http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3920 Kathleen Gaskell news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Bay Buddies: Clams! Words about clams in the Bay are hidden in this puzzle. Can you dig them up? Look up, down, backward, forward and diagonally. The italic words in parentheses are not hidden in the puzzle. Once all of the words have been found, the remaining letters will spell out what some of the Chesapeake's waterfowl think about clams. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3921 Kathleen Gaskell news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Bay Naturalist: Birders flock to watershed's shores, ridges to see raptors' fall migration As the days grow shorter and cooler, the skies fill with birds migrating to warmer, more temperate climates for the winter. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3922 Kathy Reshetiloff news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST On the Wing: Suspended in air, common tern captures the moment, then its prey The wide river momentarily held its breath as the tide changed. For a few minutes, the pull of the invisible moon and the inevitable demands of gravity hesitated. Soon after, the uncertain waters began their timeless surge toward the Chesapeake Bay and the ocean beyond. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3923 Michael Burke news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Forum: Bay Journal's blog is good for your health Readers who haven't checked out our new blog missed Rona Kobell's report about an outbreak of vibrio infections among swimmers in the Patuxtent River. The report stemmed from concerns by Riverkeeper Fred Tutman about a spike in infections, possibly spurred by this summer's hot temperatures, even as county officials were promoting a dip in the Patuxent as a way to cool off. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3916 Karl Blankenship news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Forum: Wye Grist Mill still keeping its nose to the grindstone When the water wheel moves at the Wye Grist Mill, the entire building feels the rhythm. The millstones whirl and rumble. The floorboards hum underfoot. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3917 Lara Lutz news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Forum: Family's will powered the resurrection of skipjack, Willowind I met Julie Nisonger in the mid-1970s as a fellow advisory committee member for the Battle Creek Nature Education Society, and soon became acquainted with her husband, Joe. They lived for three decades at Scientist Cliffs on the Chesapeake Bay. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3918 Dr. Kent Mountford news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Forum: Businesses for the Bay recognizes vital link between Chesapeake, the economy We are at a challenging time for the Chesapeake with a marked shift toward increased regulatory solutions, in particular the imposition of a new pollution budget allocated among the jurisdictions located within the Bay watershed. Changes are clearly on the horizon for Bay stakeholders, including the many businesses that choose to operate in the region. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3919 Mary Barber & Jim Mosher news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Forum: Chesapeake Clam Class The Chesapeake's mollusk population could become as "quiet as a clam" if current trends for these creatures continue. Here are five common clam species in the Bay. Can you match them up with their descriptions? http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3920 Kathleen Gaskell news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Forum: Clams! Words about clams in the Bay are hidden in this puzzle. Can you dig them up? Look up, down, backward, forward and diagonally. The italic words in parentheses are not hidden in the puzzle. Once all of the words have been found, the remaining letters will spell out what some of the Chesapeake's waterfowl think about clams. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3921 Kathleen Gaskell news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Forum: Birders flock to watershed's shores, ridges to see raptors' fall migration As the days grow shorter and cooler, the skies fill with birds migrating to warmer, more temperate climates for the winter. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3922 Kathy Reshetiloff news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST Forum: Suspended in air, common tern captures the moment, then its prey The wide river momentarily held its breath as the tide changed. For a few minutes, the pull of the invisible moon and the inevitable demands of gravity hesitated. Soon after, the uncertain waters began their timeless surge toward the Chesapeake Bay and the ocean beyond. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=3923 Michael Burke news@bayjournal.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:16:11 EST