Mummichogs, horseshoe crabs, and shrimp galore! Seining in the Inland Bays can turn up a number of common species that call our estuary home. But what about the surprise species – the one’s you don’t always expect? Let’s take a look at some of the more interesting fish scooped up by our Inshore Fish Survey teams this summer! […]
Rehoboth Beach, DE: At sunset on Thursday, August 4th, the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays (CIB) held its 9th Annual Decked Out! event. A total of $22,926 was raised to support research and restoration on Delaware’s three Inland Bays. “I would like to sincerely thank this year’s sponsors, donors, attendees, volunteers, and staff for […]
With all eyes on Rio during these summer Olympics, it’s difficult to ignore the shocking images of debris clogging the city’s bay. While our own bays may not be overwhelmed with trash, that doesn’t mean that it’s not there. Marine debris, particularly of the plastic variety, is a problem in the Inland Bays. This past […]
Recently, a friend and I took a morning paddle from his house located in South Bethany out to the Little Assawoman Bay. We’ve been doing this together since we were kids and these trips were my first introduction to Delaware’s Inland Bays. Today, these trips are a way keep an eye on how they are changing. As […]
Around the Inland Bays, shorelines have been “hardened” with bulkheads or rip rap to protect against erosion. But, ironically, these structures often increase the rate of shoreline erosion. They also eliminate the sandy beaches and marshes that support shore birds and other marine animals. A living shoreline is alternative to using bulk heading or rip […]
Attendees Meet with Governor Markell to Discuss Clean Water Funding On June 7, 2016, over 120 people rallied in Dover to show their support for clean water funding. After gathering outside of Legislative Hall, citizen advocates went on to speak with Governor Markell and their local legislators to explain why clean water funding is personally […]
The 7th Annual Dewey Beach Brewfest, sponsored by Gary’s Dewey Beach Grill, raised $4,554 for the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays (CIB), a local non-profit organization working to protect and restore the three Inland Bays. This is the second year the CIB has been the beneficiary of the profits from this popular springtime affair. […]
Indian River Inlet, DE: Drivers are urged to use extra caution when traveling Delaware’s coastal highways through June and July. As the summer gets underway, female Diamondback terrapins are crossing Route 1 to lay their eggs in the soft sand of the ocean dunes, and many are killed in the process. “The dune area along […]
Indian River Inlet, DE: Show Delaware’s legislators that you support clean water! Join the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays (CIB) as they head to the 2nd Annual Clean Water Rally on Tuesday, June 7th from 10:30 a.m. to Noon, held on Legislative Green in Dover. To get there, attendees from around the Inland Bays are […]
Center for the Inland Bays Sets Goal to Collect 2,000 Bushels for the Bays At the start of its second season, the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays’ (CIB) oyster shell recycling program, Don’t Chuck Your Shucks is geared up to double last year’s record. In 2015, “Don’t Chuck Your Shucks” successfully collected over 1,000 […]
