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  1. Recent Stories

Tagged Stories: "bay grasses (SAV)"

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Volunteer as a Chesapeake Bay SAV Watcher

August 30, 2019

A new monitoring program needs volunteers to help scientists collect valuable data on underwater grasses

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Bay Foundation grades health of the Chesapeake Bay a D+

January 8, 2019

Record rainfall in 2018 contributes to first decline in 10 years

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Anacostia River receives passing grade of “D” for the first time

June 22, 2018

The “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, 2018

The total amount of grasses growing in the Bay marks 57 percent of our restoration goal

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Monitoring finds more than 91,000 acres of underwater grasses in Chesapeake Bay

April 28, 2016

The 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, 2015

Widgeongrass grows where vegetation was not mapped before

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How six Chesapeake species are responding to a changing climate

April 30, 2015

Rising 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, 2014

Scientists attribute the boost in bay grasses to the expansion of widgeon grass in saltier waters.

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New wastewater treatment technologies create clean water in Chesapeake Bay

April 2, 2014

Scientists link a Clean Water Act permit program to healthier rivers and streams.

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Denser grass beds hold more blue crabs

September 18, 2013

New research suggests higher-quality grass habitat could boost Chesapeake Bay blue crab populations.

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