Animals

By Capt. Olivia It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and there is romance to be found in the estuary. Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes mating season. Not all species reproduce in the spring, but many of them benefit from aligning with the influx of sunshine, warmth, food, and nutrients that is about…

The Humble Oyster: Unsung Hero of the Estuary By Capt. Weatherly This month we’re diving into one of the unsung heroes of the estuary — the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica). Critical habitat? Check Erosion control? Check Filtration system? Top notch. Hungry? Bring them on. Keystone of the Marsh Oysters are a keystone species,…

By Capt. Weatherly While many people are familiar with the sea turtles that visit our beaches to nest, they’re not the only ones laying eggs this time of year. June also marks the peak of horseshoe crab nesting!  Horseshoe crabs spend most of their lives offshore, but during late spring and early summer they emerge…