Videos: Maryland

Oyster sanctuaries are allowing restored reefs to form clumps of habitat for bay critters

Learn about some of the conservation practices that farmers are using in the Chesapeake Bay region

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

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

What role do American shad play in the Bay's ecosystem, and how are experts working to restore them?

What are underwater grasses, and how are they integral to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem?

How does the Conowingo Dam capture sediment, and what will happen once the reservoir is full?

What is dissolved oxygen, and why is it necessary for underwater life to survive?

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