Bay 101: Algae Blooms
Excess nutrients fuel blooms in the Chesapeake Bay
Warm weather is here, and algae blooms are appearing across the Chesapeake Bay! Watch this Bay 101 video to learn how algae blooms form and why they can spell trouble for underwater life.
West Virginia Farm Cuts Pollution
Conservation practices can lead to clean water
Elwood and Hunter Williams run Misty Mountain Farm. From planting trees to fencing off streams, the father and son are using conservation practices to keep clean water flowing into the Bay.
Counting Crabs in the Bay
Annual survey tracks blue crab abundance
Every year, scientists in the Chesapeake Bay count blue crabs. Known as the winter dredge survey, this count is a critical part of blue crab management. Learn more in our latest From the Field feature.
Small Cleanup Makes Big Impact
Photo essay follows town tackling trash
This spring, a group of Project Clean Stream volunteers gathered to remove 36 bags of trash from a drainage ditch near Marydel, Maryland, a rural town on the state’s Eastern Shore.
Map Bay Grass Abundance
Online tool brings three decades of data to life
This interactive map tracks changes in bay grasses over time. Watch fluctuations in water quality take place alongside changes in grass abundance, as dominant species ebb and flow and beds shrink and expand.
Chesapeake Bay News
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June 03, 2013
Restoration Spotlight: Urban wetland provides refuge for Baltimore wildlife
Manmade wetland replenishes wildlife habitat and mitigates pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
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May 31, 2013
Letter from Leadership: Report cards measure restoration progress
A number of organizations use letter grades to track the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers.
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May 31, 2013
Photo Essay: Scientists restock American shad to Delaware waterway
The Nanticoke Shad Hatchery raises American shad each spring.
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May 30, 2013
Scientists recommend further monitoring of natural gas extraction sites
Hydraulic fracturing could push sediment into the Chesapeake Bay.
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May 20, 2013
Restoration Spotlight: Bass sanctuaries protect popular sport fish
Scientists are learning more about largemouth bass to ensure the sustainability of the fishery.
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Critter of the Month
June's Critter - The American black bear is a common bear with a brown face and a white patch on its chest.
Featured Chesapeake Bay Websites
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Chesapeake Bay TMDL
The EPA established a "pollution diet" to reduce nutrients and sediment in the Bay.
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Bay Executive Order
Calls on the federal government to lead a renewed effort to restore the Bay.
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ChesapeakeStat
A tool to assess progress and enhance accountability and transparency.
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Maryland BayStat
A powerful statewide tool designed to assess, coordinate and Bay restoration.
River Flow into the Chesapeake Bay
During the 2012 water year, the annual average river flow to the Chesapeake Bay was 52 billion gallons per day. This is close to average.
Recycle Used Motor Oil
Properly dispose of used motor oil and antifreeze. Many gas stations and landfills have oil recycling programs.
- Major Watershed Improvement Act Introduced In Pennsylvania Senate | PR News Wire 06/05/2013
- Environmentalists fear stormwater permit proposal might reduce openness | The (Richmond, Va.) Times-Dispatch 06/06/2013
- Plan to reduce animal waste into Chesapeake Bay | The (Hampton Roads) Virginian-Pilot 06/05/2013
- Quittapahilla Creek Garbage Museum to encore grand opening | The Lebanon (Pa.) Daily News 06/05/2013
- Opinion: Don't Mess with Mother Nature | Southern Maryland Headline News 06/05/2013
- Blog: Lack of Inspectors Leads to Stormwater System Failures | Bay Daily 06/05/2013
- Letters to the Editor
- Choose plants to honor those you’ve picked as friends
- It’s time for us to go to war again over American shad
- Chesapeake SAV plunges to lowest levels since 1986
- Journey of shorebirds, horseshoe crabs to shore linked through the ages
- Canada warbler: right place at right time in right frame of mind
- Mountains!
- Peak Performance
- chesbayprogram: Learn about our Critter of the Month, the American black bear! http://t.co/Xj8DbY2eHj
- chesbayprogram: Menhaden processing plant sentenced to $7.5 million in penalties after violating Clean Water Act. http://t.co/f4A2pLIX7w
- chesbayprogram: When it comes to marine debris, what we can't see might pose the biggest threat. http://t.co/VAArEKzSio
- chesbayprogram: This wetland sets a progressive example for urbanization, development and other modern-day environmental obstacles! http://t.co/QgtfXHC7gT
- chesbayprogram: Md. DNR promotes local watermen by certifying restaurants that use #chesbay crabs exclusively. http://t.co/TNC4xDlJra
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