A Biological Study of Baltimore Harbor 1975
- Published:
- February 2, 1975
- Originator:
- UM CES
The results show that much of the bottom is indeed highly unfavorable for living organisms although some areas are still healthy. The waters above the bottom, however, are mostly of better quality than many people would imagine. It is highly probable that the remarkable natural flushing rate of the Hargor it exchanges water with the Chesapeake Bay ehlps to reduce the degradation of the water column as an environment for living animals and plants. These studies will have value in protecting resources in some parts of the Harbor area, guiding the rehabilitation of other regions, and achieving the best possible balance among the users of the waterway, which is at once part of a large city and part of the mostn valuable estuarine system in the nation.