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  1. Recent Stories

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Year in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2018

December 28, 2018

A wide look at a diverse region shows we’re all connected

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The Bay’s bubbly visitor

December 5, 2018

Humpback whales have a unique hunting technique

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Record rainfall causes wild seasonal fluctuations for dissolved oxygen in the Bay

November 5, 2018

Heavy river flows and prolonged warm weather cause dead zone to last well into October

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What this summer’s rainfall could mean for the Bay

September 24, 2018

Record-high water flows test the Bay’s resilience

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Chesapeake Bay Report Card highlights signs of progress

June 15, 2018

Estuary received a “C” grade in 2017 from University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

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Join in the celebration of Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week

May 31, 2018

The third annual event will be held June 2-10, 2018

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Rebuilding a bit of Chesapeake history

February 23, 2018

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is restoring a predecessor to the iconic skipjack

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Year in review: Our most popular articles about the Bay in 2017

December 29, 2017

Learn more about the people, places and critters of the Chesapeake that we covered in 2017

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Kick off the holiday season outdoors

November 24, 2017

Chesapeake region offers multiple ways to #OptOutside

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Report card shows steady recovery of Chesapeake Bay health

May 8, 2017

Estuary received a 'C' grade from University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

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