Stories by Alicia Pimental
Alicia is the Chesapeake Bay Program's online communications manager. She manages the Bay Program's web content and social media channels. Alicia discovered her love for nature and the environment while growing up along Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts. When she's not at work, Alicia enjoys cooking, traveling, photography and playing with her chocolate lab, Tess.
Cleaning Up Chesapeake Bay Will Benefit Region's Economy, According to New Report
November 30, 2010The Chesapeake Bay region's economy has been significantly affected by water pollution in the Bay and its rivers.
Read story450 Million Baby Oysters Planted in Chesapeake Bay in 2010
November 29, 2010The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) and its partners processed, cleaned and transported more than 60,000 bushels of oyster shells in 2010,
Read storyIntersex Fish Found in Susquehanna River, Delmarva Lakes
November 17, 2010"Intersex" fish - male fish with female traits - are showing up in more Chesapeake Bay region waterways.
Read storyState of the Nation's River Report Highlights Changes in Forests, Farms
November 16, 2010The Potomac Conservancy has released its fourth annual State of the Nation's River report.
Read storyDundalk's Bread and Cheese Creek Cleanup collects 3.5 tons of trash and debris
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Nanticoke River's Health Gets B-Minus in First-Ever Report Card
October 30, 2010The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has given the health of the Nanticoke River a B-.
Read storyChesapeake Bay Atlantic Sturgeon Proposed for Endangered Species List
October 27, 2010The Atlantic Sturgeon has been proposed by NOAA Fisheries Service to be protected under the federal Endangered Species Act.
Read storyFirst State of the Susquehanna Report Details Successes, Opportunities
October 26, 2010The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) has released the first-ever State of the Susquehanna report.
Read storyStriped Bass Reproduction Below Average in Maryland, Above Average in Virginia in 2010
October 20, 2010The number of young striped bass in Maryland waters in 2010 was below average for the third straight year.
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