Recent News: #Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
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November 30, 2021
Experts find an average Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2021
Hot weather and mild winds contribute to the dead zone sticking around longer into the fall
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July 28, 2021
Acreage of underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay decline for second straight year
Despite decrease, experts see a glimmer of hope for the future of Bay grasses
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December 02, 2020
Harbor seals are becoming a regular highlight of winter in the Chesapeake Bay
These visitors to the Bay are better watched at a distance.
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October 28, 2020
Thanks to the weather and efforts to reduce pollution, the 2020 dead zone remains small
Experts estimate dead zone is the seventh smallest in the past 35 years
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July 08, 2020
Above average river flows impact underwater grasses
Abundance declines after several years of growth
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July 06, 2020
A harmful algal bloom caught red handed
As pollution persists, so do mahogany tides
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July 01, 2020
Chesapeake Bay blue crab population remains healthy and sustainable, despite population decline
Management efforts continue to ensure protection and sustainability of Chesapeake Bay blue crabs
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June 17, 2020
Smaller-than-normal dead zone predicted for the Chesapeake in 2020
Below-average spring rainfall brings less nitrogen pollution into the Bay
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December 03, 2019
Bay sees worst dead zone in the past five years
Warming temperatures and heavy rainfall impact size, duration
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November 05, 2018
Record rainfall causes wild seasonal fluctuations for dissolved oxygen in the Bay
Heavy river flows and prolonged warm weather cause dead zone to last well into October
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