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Bay Resource Library

The Chesapeake Bay Program collects and provides many resources for public use, including photos, maps, data sets, publications and more. Whether you're looking for the definition of a technical term, a map of underwater bay grass distribution or the perfect photo of a blue crab, you can find it here in the Bay Program's resource library.

Videos

Select a category below to view videos from our Bay Program video library. Prior to using any of these videos, please view our terms of use to learn about usage rights.


Restoration Spotlight: Urban wetland provides refuge for Baltimore wildlife

Manmade wetland replenishes wildlife habitat and mitigates pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.

Photos

Search or browse the Bay Program photo collection for photos of wildlife, habitats, pollution, recreation and more. We provide low and high-resolution downloads. Prior to using any of these images, please view our terms of use to learn about usage rights.


Maps

Visit the Chesapeake Bay Program's map gallery for a maps on a wide range of topics. Prior to using any of these maps, please view our terms of use to learn about usage rights.

<strong>Chesapeake Bay Watershed Model: Phase 5 Modeling Segments</strong> (<a href='http://www.chesapeakebay.net/maps/map/chesapeake_bay_watershed_model_phase_5_modeling_segments'>view map</a>) <strong>Priority Living Resource Areas</strong> (<a href='http://www.chesapeakebay.net/maps/map/priority_living_resource_areas'>view map</a>) <strong>Land Cover: Chesapeake Bay Watershed</strong> (<a href='http://www.chesapeakebay.net/maps/map/land_cover_chesapeake_bay_watershed'>view map</a>) <strong>Chesapeake Bay Watershed</strong> (<a href='http://www.chesapeakebay.net/maps/map/chesapeake_bay_watershed1'>view map</a>) <strong>Population (2010)</strong> (<a href='http://www.chesapeakebay.net/maps/map/population_2010'>view map</a>) <strong>Chesapeake Bay Counties</strong> (<a href='http://www.chesapeakebay.net/maps/map/chesapeake_bay_counties1'>view map</a>) <strong>Point Sources and Priority Agricultural Watersheds - Maryland</strong> (<a href='http://www.chesapeakebay.net/maps/map/point_sources_and_priority_agricultural_watersheds_maryland'>view map</a>) <strong>Chesapeake Bay Mean Surface Salinity - Fall (1985-2006)</strong> (<a href='http://www.chesapeakebay.net/maps/map/chesapeake_bay_mean_surface_salinity_fall_1985_2006'>view map</a>) <strong>Chesapeake Bay Segmentation Scheme (For 303d listing - 92 segments)</strong> (<a href='http://www.chesapeakebay.net/maps/map/chesapeake_bay_segmentation_scheme_for_303d_listing_92_segments'>view map</a>) <strong>Congressional Districts in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed</strong> (<a href='http://www.chesapeakebay.net/maps/map/congressional_districts_in_the_chesapeake_bay_watershed1'>view map</a>)

Data Hub

The data hub is an interface that provides access to several types of data related to the Chesapeake Bay. Bay Program databases and can be queried based upon user-defined inputs such as geographic region and date range. Each query results in a downloadable, tab- or comma-delimited text file that can be imported to any program (e.g., SAS, Excel, Access) for further analysis.

Publications

There are currently over 800 Chesapeake Bay Program publications from 1957 through the present. Many of our publications (those labeled with a pdf icon) require Adobe Acrobat Reader for online viewing.

Bay Barometer: A Health and Restoration Assessment of the Chesapeake Bay and Watershed in 2008

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Despite increased restoration efforts throughout the watershed, the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay did not improve in 2008, according to a Chesapeake Bay Program report released today. The Chesapeake Bay Program, however, exceeded…

Chesapeake 2000 Agreement

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By this agreement, the Executive Committee members commit themselves to nurture and sustain a Chesapeake Bay Watershed Partnership and to achieve the goals set both in the subsequent sections. Without such a partnership, future challenges…

Chesapeake Bay 2005 Health and Restoration Assessment Part Two: Restoration Efforts

The Chesapeake Bay 2005 Health and Restoration Assessment is presented in two parts. Part Two: Restoration Efforts is divided into five sections. In Reducing Pollution, efforts are compared to goals defined by the Bay states'…

Chesapeake Bay 2006 Health and Restoration Assessment

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On April 18, 2007, the Chesapeake Bay Program released its Chesapeake Bay 2006 Health and Restoration Assessment. The report gives watershed residents a clear and concise synopsis of Bay health and on-the-ground restoration efforts taking…

Chesapeake Bay 2007 Health and Restoration Assessment

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On April 3, 2008, the Chesapeake Bay Program released its Chesapeake Bay 2007 Health and Restoration Assessment. The report gives watershed residents a clear and concise synopsis of Bay health and on-the-ground restoration efforts taking…

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