Several schools of Alewives, or "bait fish", can be seen breaking the surface on
a calm Chesapeake Bay day. These fish are an important food source for Rockfish
, Bluefish, and other large fish in the bay. Bay Bridge can be seen in the
background.
Image ID: line0801, NOAA's America's Coastlines Collection Location: Maryland, Chesapeake Bay south of Bay Bridge Photo Date: 1999 July 13 Photographer: Mary Hollinger, NODC biologist, NOAA
