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  1. Press Center

2021 Press Releases

Explore our archived press releases to learn more about the Chesapeake Bay Program's work.

Press Release Archive

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EPA Administrator takes helm of Chesapeake Executive Council

December 14, 2021

EPA Administrator takes helm of Chesapeake Executive Council

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Changing weather patterns mix up size, duration of annual dead zone

November 30, 2021

Changing weather patterns mix up size, duration of annual dead zone

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Weather continues to impact Chesapeake Bay water quality

October 26, 2021

Weather continues to impact Chesapeake Bay water quality

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NFWF, EPA announce $10 million in grants to restore the Chesapeake Bay watershed

October 12, 2021

NFWF, EPA announce $10 million in grants to restore the Chesapeake Bay watershed

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Chesapeake Executive Council acts on climate change

October 1, 2021

Chesapeake Executive Council acts on climate change

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Underwater Grass Abundance Declines for Second Year in a Row

July 27, 2021

Underwater Grass Abundance Declines for Second Year in a Row

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2021 Blue Crab Advisory Report Released

June 30, 2021

2021 Blue Crab Advisory Report Released

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For the second year in a row, smaller Chesapeake Bay dead zone forecast for the summer

June 21, 2021

For the second year in a row, smaller Chesapeake Bay dead zone forecast for the summer

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Celebrate all of the recreational opportunities the Chesapeake Bay watershed offers

June 2, 2021

Celebrate all of the recreational opportunities the Chesapeake Bay watershed offers

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Annual Bay Barometer Shows Mixed Recovery of Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem

April 6, 2021

Annual Bay Barometer Shows Mixed Recovery of Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem

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