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.
Bay grass acreage in Chesapeake Bay, rivers decreases 7 percent in 2010
April 21, 2011Underwater bay grasses covered 79,675 acres of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal rivers in 2010, according to scientific data.
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Maryland's Critical Area: Taking small steps in a slow but steady journey
April 21, 2011It takes a lot of work to protect the critical land that borders the Chesapeake Bay and its streams, rivers and wetlands.
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Chesapeake Bay blue crab population at second-highest level since 1997, according to scientists
April 19, 2011The Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population is at its second-highest level since 1997.
Read storyMaryland Forms Task Force to Examine Pollution from Septic Systems
April 18, 2011Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has signed an executive order to study septic system use in the state.
Read storyYou Can Eat More Striped Bass from Chesapeake Bay, According to Revised Maryland Fish Consumption Ad
April 14, 2011New tests by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) show lower levels of contaminants in the Chesapeake Bay's striped bass.
Read storyWest Virginia to help fund pollution-reducing wastewater treatment upgrades
April 11, 2011West Virginia will invest $6 million annually for 30 years toward wastewater treatment plant upgrades that will reduce nutrient pollution.
Read storyAsk a Scientist: How do heavy spring rainstorms affect the Chesapeake Bay?
April 7, 2011They say April showers bring May flowers. But around the Chesapeake Bay, rainstorms bring a whole lot more.
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Bay Program acting director appointed to advisory council for John Smith Chesapeake Trail
April 4, 2011Chesapeake Bay Program Acting Director has been appointed to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Advisory Council.
Read storyReport details effects of pollution from lawn fertilizer on Chesapeake Bay
March 29, 2011A new report by Environment Maryland details the harmful effects of lawn fertilizer on the Chesapeake Bay.
Read storyHeavy rainstorms flood Chesapeake Bay with nutrient, sediment pollution
March 22, 2011Early Marchs heavy rains and snow melt caused a flood of nutrients and sediment to flow into the Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna River.
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