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Learn about the Bay Program's latest progress in our science and restoration efforts.
2017 Press Releases
- Bay Barometer Notes Measured Progress in Health of Chesapeake Bay
- Chesapeake Bay Program Commits to Increasing Diversity
- Progress on Oyster Restoration in Maryland, Virginia
- Rise in Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses for Fourth Year in a Row
- 24 New Public Access Sites Open in Chesapeake Bay Watershed
- Chesapeake Executive Council Signs Resolution in Support of Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership
- 2017 Blue Crab Advisory Report Released
- NFWF Announces More Than $12.6 Million in Grants from the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund
- Groundbreaking Survey Reveals Extent of Stewardship Actions and Attitudes in Chesapeake Bay Region
- Water Quality in Chesapeake Bay Approaches Record High
2017 Media Advisories
Bay Barometer Media Call
January 30, 2017The Chesapeake Bay Program will release its annual, science-based snapshot of the nation's largest estuary, the Bay Barometer: Health and Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (2015 - 16) on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Subject matter experts will be on hand to answer any questions regarding the most recent scientific data on the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including its rivers, fisheries and habitats.
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