Tagged Stories: "submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV)"
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What do more underwater grasses mean for Chesapeake wildlife?
July 21, 2022Blue crabs have a larger habitat as Bay grasses slightly increase in 2021
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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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Acreage of underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay decline for second straight year
July 28, 2021Despite decrease, experts see a glimmer of hope for the future of Bay grasses
Read moreThe more the merrier when it comes to underwater grass species in the Bay
June 7, 2021A new study demonstrates how SAV biodiversity improves ecosystem health
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2019-2020 Bay Barometer shows an ecosystem in mixed recovery
April 6, 2021The Chesapeake Bay Program releases annual assessment of Bay health
Read moreAbove average river flows impact underwater grasses
July 8, 2020Abundance declines after several years of growth
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Uncover nature’s secrets from your own backyard
April 3, 2020From observing wildlife to identifying plants, community science offers options for all
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This year’s Bay Barometer sets a different type of foundation for Bay restoration
March 25, 2020Annual report provides most up-to-date information, data on Bay health
Read moreBay health impacted by record flows
November 26, 2019Largest amount of fresh water to enter the Chesapeake Bay since 1937
Read moreVolunteer as a Chesapeake Bay SAV Watcher
August 30, 2019A new monitoring program needs volunteers to help scientists collect valuable data on underwater grasses
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