Videos

Browse our collection of videos to learn about everything from blue crabs and oysters to hands-on science and restoration projects.

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Bay 101: Sediment

How does too much sediment affect the Bay, its tributaries and the underwater plants and animals that live there?

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Bay 101: Ospreys

How does studying this top predator help scientists understand the effects of toxics in the Bay ecosystem?

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Bay 101: Air pollution

What causes air pollution, and how do airborne pollutants affect the health of the Bay?

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Bay 101: Striped bass

What role do striped bass play as both a sought-after catch and a key predator in the Bay food web?

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Bay 101: Fish kills

What is a fish kill, and what causes them to occur in the Chesapeake Bay?

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Dead fish wash up on a shore

Bay 101: Algae blooms

What is an algae bloom, how does it form and how can it impact the health of the Bay?

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Bay 101: Waterfowl

What are waterfowl, and why is the Chesapeake Bay so important for these migratory birds?

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Bay 101: Water clarity

Why is clear water critical to underwater life, and how to scientists measure water clarity?

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Bay 101: Blue crabs

What role do blue crabs play in the culture, economy and ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay?

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Bay 101: Stormwater runoff

What is stormwater runoff, how does it pollute our local waterways and what can we do to prevent it?

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