Watershed Science
Understand the science behind Chesapeake Bay restoration.
How does rain help and hurt the Chesapeake Bay?
May 11, 2022Rainfall impacts salinity levels, water clarity and dissolved oxygen levels
Read storyHow the Chesapeake region can slow down—and adapt to—climate change
March 18, 2022Understanding climate mitigation vs. climate adaptation
Read storyAre there sharks in the Chesapeake Bay?
February 11, 2022There are at least 12 species of sharks found in the Bay. Some are quite abundant, while others are very rare.
Read storyAre Maryland’s coastal communities prepared for climate change?
January 28, 2022UMCES unveils its first-ever Coastal Adaptation Report Card
Read storyMaximizing a short supply of black duck habitat
December 17, 2021Chesapeake Bay Program launches a habitat vulnerability tool
Read storyChesapeake Bay researchers go with the flow
November 15, 2021Researchers determine how changes in stream flow affect biological health
Read storyA new report gives Virginia a realistic view of the future
September 29, 2021Despite a dire outlook, the Commonwealth is taking action to mitigate and adapt to these impacts
Read storyHow Chesapeake Bay wetlands can contribute to U.S. carbon reduction goals
September 22, 2021Salt marshes and underwater grass in the Bay keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere
Read storyOur rivers’ livers—freshwater mussels—have the potential to improve water quality
August 30, 2021A new report from the Chesapeake Bay Program paves the way for restoring mussel populations
Read storyTap into a Chesapeake drinking water lesson
August 20, 2021How protecting rivers and streams leads to cleaner drinking water
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