An uncertain future for Tangier watermen

I wish all watermen respected the bay. The abuse of over catching fish and crabs and keeping the sooks when they should be released has taken its toll on crabs in the bay along with pollution. When is mankind going to learn that we only have one earth and we are all in this together? What affects Tangier affects all of us and touches us in one way or another. We need to clean up the pollution so the grasses come back and stop polluting the water and the air. Money is not going to help us when the bay is dead.

Great essay! Thanks! I have to wonder about the population demographics of Tangier Island, and if the next generation will view it as a viable place to live.

Yes--a wonderful job by our Communications Team. Steve Droter took the photos, and Catherine Krikstan wrote the accompanying text; she was on Tangier with Steve to experience the people, beauty and culture of that special place.

Great Photo Essay! I'll pass it on, thank you.

Excellent essay! But please change the caption about soft shelled crabs so it is clear that the soft shelled crab is not a separate species (as many think) but a stage in the life cycle of the blue crab.

Why can't humans stop with the romantic sob stories and recognize when we're living an unsustainable life. I'm sorry folks, but we have another New Orleans here.

Wonderful essay! Thanks, I'll be sharing it with our partners!

Thanks for this. This essay will be useful when working with teachers on thinking about the impacts of climate change, not just the impacts on systems, but on people, their businesses, etc. Maybe our next generation of students will be able to develop innovative solutions to this problem.

Thanks, Amy! All of the photos were taken by our Multimedia Coordinator, Steve Droter.

Beautiful photo essay! Who took the pictures?