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Learn about the Bay Program's latest progress in our science and restoration efforts.
2018 Press Releases
- Chesapeake Bay Program notes continued progress in Chesapeake Bay restoration
- Underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay continue record growth for third year in a row
- Join communities across the watershed in celebrating Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
- 2018 Blue Crab Advisory Report Released
- Chesapeake Bay Program partnership exceeds 2017 targets for reducing phosphorus, sediment
- Chesapeake Executive Council Calls for Increased Support for Farmers across the Watershed
- Chesapeake Bay Program Reports Watershed-wide Progress Toward Environmental Education Goals
- NFWF Announces More Than $13.1 Million in Grants from the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund
2018 Media Advisories
Chesapeake Bay Program releases Bay Barometer; resilience noted throughout watershed
January 2, 2018The 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 (2016 - 2017) on Thursday, January 4, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Subject matter experts will be on hand to answer questions regarding the most recent scientific data on the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including its rivers, fisheries and habitats.
View Advisory2018 Chesapeake Executive Council Meeting
July 30, 2018On Tuesday, August 7, 2018, the Chesapeake Executive Council will hold a public meeting and press event during which they will set goals and provide guidance for the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership. The council, established by the Chesapeake Bay Agreement of 1983, meets on an annual basis.
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