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Few stories are as integral to the history of this region as that of the men and women who work the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Although we frequently hear stories on the news about the diminishing stocks of oysters, blue crabs, and fish in the Bay, and the increasingly jeopardized resources of the nation’s largest estuary, rarely do we have an opportunity to connect these reports with the individuals who most keenly feel the impact of this devastating trend.

The Last Boat Out

The Last Boat Out is a documentary film produced, directed, and written by Laura Seltzer and narrated by award-winning actor, Sam Waterston.

"The documentary weaves two tales: The inspiring story of a family of watermen tirelessly trying to preserve their life working the waters of the bay. It is also the story of a bay battered by development and pollution yet struggling to stay alive. It is a story of neglect, mistakes, diminishing harvests, and development run amok, but it is also a story of hope and human determination."

The Last Boat Out aired on PBS in the spring of 2010. Shown here are excerpts from the 30-minute film courtesy of Seltzer Film and Video, LLC. For more information go to www.LastBoatOut.com.  Watch Video

On Shoot With Glen McClure

On Shoot with Glen McClure takes you on location at Graham & Rollins Seafood, Inc. in Hampton, Virginia to see the photographer at work. Glen traveled to various locations around the Chesapeake Bay to take portraits of watermen and women including those who work in the processing houses. Founded in 1938 in Poquoson by great-grandfather Will Graham, Graham & Rollins has been in operation on the Hampton waterfront since 1958. With the permission of their employer, several employees agreed to take time from their workday to pose for their portraits. Shot with a digital camera, the photographs were instantly visible to see on Glen’s laptop computer  Watch Video 
 

Life in the Chesapeake Bay

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office and Lenfest Ocean Production presents Life in the Chesapeake Bay. Narrator Doctor Jennifer Jacquet gives a virtual tour of the Chesapeake Bay—past, present, and future.   Watch Video