Tagged Stories: "bay grasses (SAV)"
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Volunteer as a Chesapeake Bay SAV Watcher
August 30, 2019A new monitoring program needs volunteers to help scientists collect valuable data on underwater grasses
Read moreBay Foundation grades health of the Chesapeake Bay a D+
January 8, 2019Record rainfall in 2018 contributes to first decline in 10 years
Read moreAnacostia River receives passing grade of “D” for the first time
June 22, 2018The “Forgotten River” is starting to make a comeback
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Underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay experience record growth for third consecutive year
April 24, 2018The total amount of grasses growing in the Bay marks 57 percent of our restoration goal
Read moreMonitoring finds more than 91,000 acres of underwater grasses in Chesapeake Bay
April 28, 2016The 2015 acreage exceeds the 2017 restoration target two years early
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Chesapeake Bay’s underwater grass abundance rises 27 percent in 2014
July 30, 2015Widgeongrass grows where vegetation was not mapped before
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How six Chesapeake species are responding to a changing climate
April 30, 2015Rising temperatures, extreme weather have already begun affecting plants and animals in the Bay region
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Chesapeake Bay’s underwater grass abundance rises 24 percent in 2013
April 21, 2014Scientists attribute the boost in bay grasses to the expansion of widgeon grass in saltier waters.
Read moreNew wastewater treatment technologies create clean water in Chesapeake Bay
April 2, 2014Scientists link a Clean Water Act permit program to healthier rivers and streams.
Read moreDenser grass beds hold more blue crabs
September 18, 2013New research suggests higher-quality grass habitat could boost Chesapeake Bay blue crab populations.
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