News
System Update: Gooses Reef Buoy Status
The Gooses Reef CBIBS buoy has, for the time being, stopped reporting data.
BUOY UPDATE: AN, J to Be Pulled for Winter, SR Redeployment Plans
As winter--and cold air and water temperatures--fast approaches, the CBIBS team is making moves to keep buoys safe from potential ice damage. The Jamestown buoy will be pulled during the week of December 9; the Annapolis buoy the week of December 16.
What Does Fall Mean for Fishing?
Fall can be a delightful time on the Chesapeake. The water is still fairly warm, and fish are on the move, making for some enjoyable angling.
Fall CBIBS System Updates
As we head into the fall, there’s still lots of on-the-water time left to enjoy on the Bay and its tributaries as the air and water cool.
We’re in Hot Water! Precautions for Responsible Summer Fishing
The dog days of summer are here—but we’re thinking about fish! Summertime is a great time of year to relax on the water with friends to enjoy fishing for some of the Bay’s iconic species, like striped bass (rockfish).
UPDATES: Deployment Plans for Buoys
Work to replace aging CBIBS buoys with new, smaller buoys is progressing—and evolving. As Chesapeake Bay boaters and anglers enjoy the busy summer boating season, the CBIBS team provides this update on the status and plans for buoys:
Spring’s Water Temperatures, Salinity Levels Affect Bay’s Living Resources
2019 Buoy System Plans
Winter 2018-19 Buoys Update
In order to keep hulls and sensors safe from potential ice damage, several CBIBS buoys have been removed from the water for the winter months; it is anticipated that these buoys will be redeployed in early spring 2019.
Higher-than-Average Rainfall Leads to Lower Salinity in the Bay; Potential Effects on Living Resources
Here in much of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, 2018 has been a bit on the damp side—to put it lightly.