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Learn about the Bay Program's latest progress in our science and restoration efforts.
2019 Press Releases
- Chesapeake Bay water quality inches toward a new record
- Indicators of Bay health continue to show improvements
- Join communities across the watershed in celebrating Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
- Biennial environmental literacy summit brings together experts, decision-makers
- 2019 Blue Crab Advisory Report released
- Chesapeake Bay Program reports slight decline in underwater grass abundance
- Manokin River chosen for oyster restoration
- Chesapeake Executive Council reaffirms commitment to restoring Bay
- NFWF announces nearly $13 million in grants from the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund
2019 Media Advisories
Annual 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.
View Advisory2019 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.
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