Tidewater Current

18/09/2025

There were 95 confirmed large whale entanglement cases nationally in 2024. That’s an increase from 2023 and above the average annual number of confirmed entanglements over the previous 17 years. Entanglements in fishing gear, other gear, or marine debris can seriously injure or kill large whales. We don’t know what caused the higher number of entanglements in 2024, but we'll continue to track and document them to gain valuable information that may reduce future threats. Read the report: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/noaa-announces-confirmed-us-large-whale-entanglement-numbers-2024

Credit: NOAA/Ed Lyman

28/08/2025

Crabbers on the Chesapeake Bay have reported adult stone crabs in their pots on Willoughby Spit, marking the first time that the species has been spotted growing in Hampton Roads.

24/08/2025

Friday, August 29: Kendall Street Company at Aslin Beer Co - Virginia Beach, 8pm.

20/08/2025

Check out Amazon.com’s project: Co-locating and / farming. Perhaps a seasonal option for Dominion Energy’s project off Virginia’s coast.

A first-of-its-kind harvest marks a milestone in Amazon’s commitment to climate innovation.

25/07/2025

Endangered that survived off the found to have intestinal tract full of debris.

24/07/2025

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation awarded $67 million in grants from the state’s Community Flood Preparedness Fund on July 1.

24/07/2025

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An expanded survey of ospreys nesting around the Chesapeake Bay this year is finding that they are failing to produce enough chicks to sustain their numbers, with fewer eggs being

23/07/2025

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14/07/2025

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted to review potential regulations that would require bycatch reduction devices on crab pots to reduce their risk to diamondback terrapins.

05/07/2025

Norfolk Southern has constructed around 1,500 feet of living shoreline to prevent erosion around the Norfolk coal terminal.

02/07/2025

Thursday July 3rd in VB The Bunker Brewpub

Feast your eyes upon this epic fan art for our 3 night VA run this weekend!!! We hope you will join us 🤠🌭🐌💨

7/3 VB KSC’s annual HOT DOG BANGER
7/4 CVILLE Fridays After 5
7/5 RVA Sturgeon Fest .fest.rva w/

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19/06/2025

A newborn Chincoteague foal is getting a second chance at life after being rescued from the wild with a rare birth defect.

The foal was missing a hoof on its hind leg. It was not an injury, but a congenital deformity. While such cases often lead to euthanasia, rescuers believed the filly might adapt well to a prosthetic.

The foal was transported off the island in air-conditioned comfort. She even got some snuggles and an afternoon nap with one of the volunteers.

The foal was later introduced to a Chincoteague pony mare, Neveah, who had recently lost her foal and was yearning for a new baby. With medical support, the mare began producing milk again and accepted the orphaned filly as her own.

The two are now inseparable.

Read more about Foal #84's journey here: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/life/animals/injured-chincoteague-foal-pony-rescued-surrogate-mare/291-2f5414d4-1d29-4b45-8d1b-623cc2fcd020?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_13News_Now_-_WVEC