Tidewater Current

29/07/2026

Six of the top 20 cities to see dolphins are in the eastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina region, according to data collected by Duke University and NOAA.

28/07/2026

A spending provision wending its way through Congress is the latest in a growing number of efforts aiming to soften or remove the protected status of restored oyster reefs amid the bivalve’s rebound in the Chesapeake Bay. https://www.bayjournal.com/news/fisheries/bill-could-open-future-bay-oyster-sanctuaries-to-commercial-harvest/article_91bf92be-ef19-4402-9f43-9eb49aaee1d7.html

28/07/2026

23/07/2026

Saturday night, 7/25, Kendall Street Company returns to perform
2 Full Sets of music at Flat Iron Crossroads. It's been waaaaay to long!!! The genre-fluid, eclectic rock ensemble has drawn varied comparisons to the dynamic jams of Umphrey's McGee and Widespread Panic, songwriting prowess of John Prine, experimental psychedelia of Pink Floyd, progressive jazz-infused rock of Frank Zappa, and off-color humor of Ween and They Might Be Giants. Including elements of crowd participation, off-the-cuff comedic bits, haphazard choreography, and musical improvisation each Kendall Street Company concert is an experience unlike any other. In addition to their reputation as must-see live performers, the Company's prolific immunity to writer's block has led them to release over 120 original songs between eight studio albums, four live albums, and four EPs in a period of just nine years. 2026 will see the release of multiple singles including a couple produced by Dave Schools of Widespread Panic. The band is currently hard at work in the studio working on their follow up album which is slated for some time in 2026.
Gather your friends, come have fun and stay hydrated!!!
Doors 5:30 Show 6:30
Tickets $20/online (Save $5) $25/door
https://flatironcrossroads.com/event/kendall-street-company-july-25-2026/
All ages welcome. 12 and under free with purchase of one adult admission.

23/07/2026

19/07/2026

Juvenile off VB.

‼️ Attention, boaters! Please keep a lookout!!🐋

Today, we encountered something truly unexpected and extraordinary, a juvenile North Atlantic right whale just off the Virginia Beach coast!

With only approximately 380 North Atlantic right whales remaining on the planet, every single whale matters. These critically endangered giants spend most of their time near the surface, making them especially vulnerable to boat strikes.

If you’re heading out on the water, please remember North Atlantic right whales are federally protected. It is illegal to approach a right whale within 500 yards.
⚠️ Stay alert and keep a lookout for whales.
⚠️ Slow down if you spot one.
⚠️Report all right whale sightings to NOAA or the USCG.

Please help spread the word by sharing this post with your fellow boaters!

We follow all marine wildlife watching guidelines on all of our trips. Photo taken with telephoto zoom lens and cropped.

19/07/2026

In 2011, the Chesapeake Bay had about 1.3 billion crabs. By 2023, that dropped to about 825 million.

Habitat loss may be playing a role, experts said. https://wapo.st/3Rm9MQC

19/07/2026

Mapping and Removal.

23/03/2026

The milestone comes months after the Trump administration tried to block the project from moving forward.