Watershed Science
Understand the science behind Chesapeake Bay restoration.
The role of non-harvest areas in Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration
July 7, 2026Chesapeake Bay Program partners help bring back the oyster population
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2026 Blue Crab Advisory Report shows below-average population, but no overfishing
June 30, 2026While the population of juvenile crabs rebounded, adult numbers are below average
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Chesapeake Bay science gets a boost from artificial intelligence
April 30, 2026Bay scientists hold a workshop to determine the uses and challenges of AI
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Understanding the Chesapeake’s catfish problem
March 11, 2026New research is helping the Bay Program tackle these invasive species
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Improving stream restoration outcomes across the Chesapeake Bay watershed
January 8, 2026The Chesapeake Bay Program’s Science and Technical Advisory Committee comes together to improve stream restoration outcomes
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Two Chesapeake Bay Program tools hold the key to 40 years of watershed data
September 12, 2025The partnership provides summaries of long-and-short term water quality trends for the Bay’s largest tributaries
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College students take on crucial Chesapeake Bay research projects
August 22, 2025C-StREAM gives research opportunities to populations who have been historically excluded from the environmental field
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Hypoxia buoys look out for the Bay’s dissolved oxygen, but who’s looking out for them?
August 21, 2025Hypoxia monitoring sensors require routine maintenance to give accurate readings to help detect dead zones
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Flag Ponds Nature Park hosts horseshoe crab campout under the stars
June 30, 2025Event offers guests a chance to witness horseshoe crab spawning
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The Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative celebrates 10 years of successes
June 17, 2025The data network that helps connect communities with their local water quality indicators marks a significant milestone
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