Watershed Science

Solar power is helping the Chesapeake Bay watershed meet its renewable energy goals—but what is it doing to our waters and forests?

Bay Program partners collaborate on an award-winning report

A Chesapeake Bay Program study identifies sources of PCBs

Rainfall impacts salinity levels, water clarity and dissolved oxygen levels

Understanding climate mitigation vs. climate adaptation

There are at least 12 species of sharks found in the Bay. Some are quite abundant, while others are very rare.

UMCES unveils its first-ever Coastal Adaptation Report Card

Chesapeake Bay Program launches a habitat vulnerability tool

Researchers determine how changes in stream flow affect biological health