River Herring Spawn

The recent warm weather raised water temperatures and pushed Alewife Herring and other anadromous fish up to their spawning grounds. Every spring, River Herring come from the Atlantic Ocean back to the same streams where they were born to reproduce. Unlike Pacific Salmon, River Herring do not die after spawning. If they are able to survive, herring will be able to spawn multiple times.

Earlier this week, I found 5000+ Alewife in a small stream off the Susquehanna River. Dry weather has certainly made for great water clarity in the Chesapeake's tributaries.

Clear water and Abundant Grasses - Spring on the Chesapeake Bay

On Saturday, 4/16/2016, I took reporter Tyler Butler from WBOC TV 16 Delmarva's News Leader out on the Honga River to show him the abundance of Eel Grass for a upcoming story he is doing.

Here is a short clip I put together from footage I took while shooting still frames. It is great to see such clear water and thick grass! Grasses are equally important as oysters for habitat, filtering water and lessening shoreline erosion.

Water temperature was 53 degrees.

2016 Charity off the Hook - April 26th - Washington DC

I am happy to be part of this years Charity Off The Hook at Ivy City SmokeHouse in Washington DC on April 26th.

12 of the areas top chefs will be cooking the BEST seafood in the region with special guest and former Washington Redskins MVP John Riggins. Tickets are only $65.00 - a absolute steal for all you can eat/drink!

Featured chefs:

chef Victor Albisu of Taco Bamba/Del Campo

chef Matt Baker of Gravitas 

chef Scott Drewno of The Source by Wolfgang Puck

chef Matt Hill of The Liberty Tavern

Chef Chef Mike Isabella 

chef Bobby Jones of The Point Crab House and Grill

chef Haidar Karoum of Proof Restaurant/Doi Moi/Estadio

chef Danny Lee of Mandu

chef Phillepe Reininger The Riggsby

chef George Rodriguez of Tico DC

chef David Stein of Tony & Joe's Seafood Place

chef Alberto Bolllera of Ivy City SmokeHouse

The silent auction will feature a large limited edition print from my forthcoming book - www.WorkingTheWater.com - Proceeds from the event and the silent auction will support local environmental and humanitarian charities.

Hope to see you there!

Islamorada, Florida - March 2016

Atlantic Reef fish details (Top, L to R)- White Grunt, French Grunt, Redband Parrotfish. (Bottom, L to R)- Strawberry Grouper, Hogfish, Squirrelfish  

Spiny Lobster, Florida Bay 

Giant Spider Crab. Florida Bay