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Manmade wetland replenishes wildlife habitat and mitigates pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
A number of organizations use letter grades to track the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers.
The Nanticoke Shad Hatchery raises American shad each spring.
Hydraulic fracturing could push sediment into the Chesapeake Bay.
Scientists are learning more about largemouth bass to ensure the sustainability of the fishery.
New 2012 data released today by the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership estimates that actions taken by jurisdictions in the last three years resulted in less nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment pollution flowing into the Chesapeake…
Between 2011 and 2012, underwater grasses in the Bay and its tidal rivers declined 21 percent, approaching lows last reported in 1986. In 2012, Chesapeake Bay Program scientists from Virginia and Maryland found the Bay had 48,191 acres of…
The Chesapeake Bay Program’s analysis of recent data on the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed shows an ecosystem that is resilient, even as it remains impaired and population continues to increase. The Bay Program’s Bay…
In a conference call on Tuesday, January 15, at 3 p.m., scientists with the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) will discuss current and forthcoming information on Chesapeake Bay pollution trends and current issues. The purpose of the call is to…
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