Tagged Stories: "Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)"
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Bay’s dead zone is predicted to be 13% smaller this summer
June 28, 2022Thank cooler temperatures and less rainfall for a below average hypoxia forecast
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Experts find an average Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2021
November 30, 2021Hot weather and mild winds contribute to the dead zone sticking around longer into the fall
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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
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Harbor seals are becoming a regular highlight of winter in the Chesapeake Bay
December 2, 2020These visitors to the Bay are better watched at a distance.
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Thanks to the weather and efforts to reduce pollution, the 2020 dead zone remains small
October 28, 2020Experts estimate dead zone is the seventh smallest in the past 35 years
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Above average river flows impact underwater grasses
July 8, 2020Abundance declines after several years of growth
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A harmful algal bloom caught red handed
July 6, 2020As pollution persists, so do mahogany tides
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Chesapeake Bay blue crab population remains healthy and sustainable, despite population decline
July 1, 2020Management efforts continue to ensure protection and sustainability of Chesapeake Bay blue crabs
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Smaller-than-normal dead zone predicted for the Chesapeake in 2020
June 17, 2020Below-average spring rainfall brings less nitrogen pollution into the Bay
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Bay sees worst dead zone in the past five years
December 3, 2019Warming temperatures and heavy rainfall impact size, duration
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