Maryland Fishers Who Catch Northern Snakeheads Could Earn Up To $200 A Catch
The Department of Natural Resources says they're reeling in anglers to learn more about the fish's population and where they migrate.
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The Department of Natural Resources says they're reeling in anglers to learn more about the fish's population and where they migrate.
Found in parts of the Chesapeake Bay and the Blackwater River, the northern snakehead eats other fish, and is one of the top predators in the upper parts of the bay and the river.
The number of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay is estimated to be at the lowest level observed since an annual survey tracking the population began in 1990, officials announced Thursday.
The funding is part of a five-year $238 million plan to clean up the 64,000-square-mile watershed, federal officials announced.
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved more than $5.2 million to turn a historically Black beach on the Chesapeake Bay into a public city park.
The Ever Forward ran aground 24 feet deep into the mud on March 13.
The process to refloat the Ever Forward could begin on Saturday.
Rescue efforts are being coordinated by the United States Coast Guard, with support from state agencies.
The Coast Guard said the operation should take two weeks, but that timeline could change for factors like weather
Spectators were out at Downs Park in Anne Arundel County watching and waiting for the Ever Forward to finally move forward.
The U.S. Coast Guard prepared a second attempt to free a stranded container ship Wednesday, more than two weeks after it ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay.
The agency initially planned to free the ship last weekend, but a rainy forecast kept the operation from moving forward.
In the bay, other ships are able to pass, but efforts to get the Ever Forward moving forward again could take more than a week.
There's now a plan to refloat a cargo ship that's been stranded in the Chesapeake Bay for days, the ship's operator said Friday.
A cargo ship's hull was not damaged when it ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay and there is no fuel leakage, the ship's operator said in an update Thursday, four days after the Ever Forward got stranded as it left the Port of Baltimore.
There were no reports of injuries, pollution or damage to the 1,095-foot (334-meter) ship, which is operated by Taiwan-based Evergreen Marine Corp.
The ship was traveling outside of the channel and managed to get stuck in water that was about 25 feet deep, officials said.
The crab pots are typically lost during storms or cut loose by boat propellers.
The patient was flown to Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.
A coastal flood warning is still in effect for much of the Baltimore area region and the Eastern and Western shores.
If you live in this state, chances are you know and adore these little guys.
Genome sequencing isn't simple or easy. The center said the sequencing needed a special computer running night and day for over six months.
The Great Baltimore Oyster Partnership has set its sights on an ambitious goal of growing over a quarter million oysters in Baltimore's harbor over the next 10 months.
A junior at Towson High School found a way to connect his two passions, music and the Chesapeake Bay, by organizing a free music festival in Baltimore that will double as a fundraiser for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
New cranes for the Port of Baltimore halted traffic on land and in the bay Thursday.
Some school districts in the Baltimore area will be delayed on Friday, Dec. 5, as winter weather could prompt messy road conditions in Maryland.
Cold temperatures and some light snow are expected Friday.
A long-standing Baltimore holiday tradition was renewed on Thursday with the annual lighting of the city's Washington Monument in Mount Vernon.
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (MDPSCS) says it is fixing a heating system issue in the Youth Detention Center in Baltimore City.
Baltimore leaders are praising the impact of a program that has helped hundreds of young people escape the path of violence.
Snow showers and light snow will leave a coating of snow from the Baltimore metro and points south Friday
Some school districts in the Baltimore area will be delayed or closed on Friday, Dec. 5, as winter weather could prompt messy road conditions in Maryland.
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (MDPSCS) says it is fixing a heating system issue in the Youth Detention Center in Baltimore City.
A long-standing Baltimore holiday tradition was renewed on Thursday with the annual lighting of the city's Washington Monument in Mount Vernon.
Baltimore leaders are praising the impact of a program that has helped hundreds of young people escape the path of violence.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
Boumi Shriners held their third annual FEZtival of Trees in Baltimore.
Black Barn Alpacas in Maryland will host "Fleece" Navidad in Finksburg.
WJZ is at BLK Swan in Baltimore to learn about the return of their Jazz Brunch event.
Martin's West in Maryland has the secret to the best Thanksgiving mac and cheese.
WJZ is at the Christmas Village in Baltimore to see what new offerings they have.
Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers — six MVPs between them — have remarkably never faced each other. It's finally happening this weekend.
The Baltimore Ravens extended tight end Mark Andrews' contract by three more years, the team announced on Wednesday.
Reliever Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles finalized a $28 million, two-year contract on Monday, a deal that includes a player option for 2027.
Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes, and the Bengals snapped Baltimore's five-game winning streak with a 32-14 win over the fumble-prone Ravens.
Olympic Gold medalist and Maryland native Quincy Wilson has committed to the University of Maryland's Track and Field Program, Head Coach Andrew Valmon announced.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
"Any document signed" by Biden with an autopen "is hereby terminated," President Trump said.
A National Guard member died in the wake of the shooting near the White House, President Trump said.
Federal immigration authorities said Wednesday they have paused processing requests from Afghan nationals, after a man from Afghanistan was identified as the suspect in the D.C. National Guard shooting.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Small slivers of smoke can still be seen from the fire at the Owl Metals Recycling Facility Friday afternoon.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
The AFRAM Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of African American culture, a music experience and a foodie paradise.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Cold temperatures and some light snow are expected Friday.
Snow, frigid temperatures on Friday in Maryland
Temperatures tumbling, snow possible in Maryland
Cold with chance of snow Friday in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports from Anne Arundel County.
Snow, frigid temperatures on Friday in Maryland
Baltimore kicks off holidays with 54th-annual Washington Monument Lighting
Baltimore leaders take extra precaution for extreme cold temperatures