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Learn about the Bay Program's latest progress in our science and restoration efforts.
2019 Press Releases
- NFWF announces nearly $13 million in grants from the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund
- Chesapeake Executive Council reaffirms commitment to restoring Bay
- Manokin River chosen for oyster restoration
- Chesapeake Bay Program reports slight decline in underwater grass abundance
- 2019 Blue Crab Advisory Report released
- Biennial environmental literacy summit brings together experts, decision-makers
- Join communities across the watershed in celebrating Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
- Indicators of Bay health continue to show improvements
- Chesapeake Bay water quality inches toward a new record
2019 Media Advisories
2019 Chesapeake Executive Council Meeting
August 26, 2019On Thursday, September 5, 2019, 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. The council, established by the Chesapeake Bay Agreement of 1983, meets on an annual basis.
View AdvisoryAnnual report continues to show improvements in Bay health
March 28, 2019The 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 (2017 – 2018) on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 3:00 p.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.
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