Crab feasting tips from the Guru... Oyster shuck off without slitting your wrist... Sea Nettles, why we should like ‘em... Unearthing Chesapeake’s prehistoric past... And, the smell of burning socks means only one thing... Spring!

Fun, insightful, and often irreverent, SEIZE THE BAY takes you on a musical, comical romp through Chesapeake Country weaving culture and tradition within a message of Bay conservation.

Filmed in spectacular High Definition, Seize the Bay captures the true beauty of this region with the same behind-the-lens craftsmanship the producers are known for throughout the world. Plus, reveal the behind-the-scenes secrets only an insider would know.

With Them Eastport Oyster Boys at the helm, we’ll cruise the bay from Hampton Rhoads to Havre de Grace, getting tips on how to survive life on the Chesapeake… and how the Chesapeake needs all of our help to survive.

So, strap on your sea legs and climb aboard!

SEIZE THE BAY 

But, we’ve just scratched the surface for great Bay stories!

Seize the Bay is primed and ready for more episodes! Here’s just a taste of all the great stuff we have planned:

EPISODE 2 - OYSTERS, JELLIES, SHARKS AND DOCKING


We know, the last time you shucked an oyster you nearly lost a finger. At the National Oyster Shuck-off, we get insider tips on how to shuck, cook and nipper those juicy little filter feeders, while drawing minimal blood!

Sadly, oystering has seen better days. Waterman George Luongo hand-tongs the western shore, describing what once was and what the future holds.

By late summer, a gelatinous party pooper shows up... the dreaded Sea Nettle. We find out why we should like them... Old Bay!

Long ago, the Chesapeake was teaming with ancient life.  Now, this prehistoric legacy is rolling in Bay’s gentle surf. We comb the beach and give you tips to unearth this hidden history!

Then, we set a course for Annapolis where a seasoned salt reveals secrets of boat docking and looking good doing it!

SEIZE THE BAY premiered during PBS/MPT Chesapeake Bay Week 2010

Fishing for Chesapeake Rockfish                                 Sailing Under the Stars                                                     Paddle the Wye River

           

Explore Hidden Waterfalls                                            Race in Thunder on the Narrows                                    Tour Chesapeake’s Lighthouses


Awaken the Ghosts of Mallows Bay                             Cardboard Boat Races                                                       Chestertown Tea Party


Bay Pirates and Wenches Weekend                             Chesapeake Bay Waterman’s Festival                            The Blue Angels


                                                                                             Chesapeake Bay Dogs                


Plus, Bay Grass Planting, Oyster Bar Restoration, Chesapeake’s Islands, Tiki Bars and much, much more!