Watershed Science
Understand the science behind Chesapeake Bay restoration.
From the fish kills to Conowingo Dam, USGS investigates the Bay watershed’s most complex issues
March 27, 2023USGS Chesapeake Bay Coordinator weighs in on the agency’s achievements
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Is the Chesapeake Bay’s water rising or is the land sinking?
February 7, 2023How the Chesapeake Bay is susceptible to both sea level rise and land subsidence.
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Five free tools that are helping to restore the Chesapeake Bay watershed
January 24, 2023For the past 40 years, the partnership has been on the forefront of cutting-edge data and information
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Lasers and satellites help us map the Chesapeake watershed
October 31, 2022How remote sensing is used in Chesapeake Bay restoration
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The solar paradox
June 17, 2022Solar power is helping the Chesapeake Bay watershed meet its renewable energy goals—but what is it doing to our waters and forests?
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What we’ve learned from exploring a century of nitrogen pollution
June 6, 2022Bay Program partners collaborate on an award-winning report
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Chemical contaminant “PCBs” persist in Chesapeake schools
May 26, 2022A Chesapeake Bay Program study identifies sources of PCBs
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How does rain help and hurt the Chesapeake Bay?
May 11, 2022Rainfall impacts salinity levels, water clarity and dissolved oxygen levels
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How the Chesapeake region can slow down—and adapt to—climate change
March 18, 2022Understanding climate mitigation vs. climate adaptation
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Are there sharks in the Chesapeake Bay?
February 11, 2022There are at least 12 species of sharks found in the Bay. Some are quite abundant, while others are very rare.
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