Bay Info - Frequently Asked Questions

I want to avoid jellyfish while swimming in the Bay. What steps can I take? If I’ve been stung, what should I do?

The length of the Commonwealth's shoreline depends on how it's measured.

I've seen what appears to be a dolphin, manatee, porpoise, seal, whale, or other marine mammal. What should I do?

Chesapeake Bay is certainly the largest estuary in the United States, but how does it rank globally?

I've found a stranded sea turtle. What should I do?

I've caught a striped bass whose skin has red patches that appear inflamed or irritated What should I do?

I've developed an infection of a cut or scrape that I received while in or around the water. What should I do?

I've read that the ocean is becoming more acidic due to the release of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. How might this affect marine food webs?