Videos

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

  • Bay 101: Bay Grasses

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

  • Bay 101: Blue Crabs

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

  • Bay 101: Conowingo Dam

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

  • Bay 101: Dissolved Oxygen

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

  • Bay 101: Emerald Ash Borer

    How are experts working to curb the effects of this invasive insect that is decimating ash trees?

  • Bay 101: Fish Food

    What do larger fish like striped bass and bluefish eat to survive in the Chesapeake Bay?

  • Bay 101: Fish Kills

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

  • Bay 101: Healthy Forests

    What do healthy forests look like, and why are they so important to the Chesapeake Bay?

  • Bay 101: Intersex Fish

    How has exposure to chemical contaminants in the Chesapeake Bay region led to intersex characteristics in fish?