Partnership News
Read the latest updates and news stories from the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Chesapeake jurisdictions open avenues for engagement in Watershed Agreement
September 17, 2014Partners welcome input in the development of Management Strategies.
Read storyDiscarded, derelict fishing traps harm blue crabs, watermen in Chesapeake Bay
September 9, 2014Biodegradable escape panels could solve the region's ghost fishing problem.
Read storyForests clean our air, save our lives
August 15, 2014Scientists have placed an economic value on the effects trees have on air quality and human health.
Read storyDelaware named leader in solar energy revolution
August 12, 2014Solar-supporting policies are encouraging individuals and companies to opt for the renewable power source.
Read storyEast Coast to experience more ‘nuisance floods’ as sea levels rise
August 4, 2014In coastal cities, even high tides are closing roads and overwhelming storm drains.
Read storyMaryland Department of Natural Resources links watermen with chefs
July 22, 2014By connecting chefs with seafood, the state agency emphasizes the importance of buying local.
Read storyAnacostia, Patapsco restoration projects receive funding
July 21, 2014Four organizations will receive more than $230,000 to restore portions of the urban waterways.
Read storyExperts recommend ‘risk-averse’ approach to managing depleted blue crab stock
July 2, 2014Protecting females could rebuild the blue crab population.
Read storyIntersex fish found in three Pennsylvania river basins
June 30, 2014Research indicates hormone-disrupting chemicals are more widespread in the region than once thought.
Read storyEvaluation shows Bay Program partners are making progress in Chesapeake cleanup
June 26, 2014More nitrogen cuts are needed if partners are to meet pollution-reducing goals.
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