June: Cownose Rays Are Really Graceful

Are rays fish? What is the difference between rays and skates? What are the dangers of catching rays? How do you catch one safely? Can you eat them? John Page Williams answers these and other questions about Chesapeake Bay dwelling cownose rays (Rhinoptera bonasus) on this episode of Chesapeake Almanac. Please rate and review, it really helps us to spread these seasonal stories to new listeners. http://www.cbf.org/news-media/multimedia/podcasts/chesapeake-almanac/transcript-cownose-rays-are-really-graceful-podcast.html (Transcript) Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform or visit our single subscription page at https://chesapeake-almanac.captivate.fm/listen (https://chesapeake-almanac.captivate.fm/listen) Chesapeake Almanac is provided by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Saving the Bay through Education, Advocacy, Litigation, and Restoration. Find out more at https://www.cbf.org (cbf.org). These readings are from John Page Williams, Jr.'s book, Chesapeake Almanac: Following the Bay through the Seasons. The publication is available in print at Amazon.com. Content copyright © John Page Williams, Jr. All rights reserved. <a rel="payment" href="http://chesapeake.cbf.org/site/Donation2?df_id=1561&mfc_pref=T&1561.donation=form1&s_src=00O3MEMAPPMEMAPPWEB0000001L06&s_subsrc=0000_FR_WB_APP_XXX_pd_xx&utm_source=podcast">Support this podcast</a>