Virginia, Maryland spawning surveys spell trouble for prized Atlantic coast gamefish species

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The most recent Chesapeake Bay striped bass spawning surveys are in and the news is not good. A young-of-the-year survey done by the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences shows spawning recruitment just below historical averages in Virginia’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries. A survey conducted by the Maryland Department […]