Watershed Science
Understand the science behind Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Finding a better way to track nutrients in the Bay
October 7, 2020A new report discusses the importance of individual nutrient species when assessing environmental health
Read storyWhat habitats are found in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?
October 6, 2020These seven habitats play their own unique role in the Bay’s ecosystem
Read storyTaking a deeper dive on oxygen in the Chesapeake Bay
September 29, 2020New monitoring technology is helping scientists better estimate dead zones
Read storyWhy is the Chesapeake Bay so important?
September 18, 2020Simplifying a complicated question
Read storyHaving a beer? Thank clean water!
September 7, 2020Brewers throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed are prioritizing sustainable practices
Read storyRelief from the heat: In rapidly warming cities, trees can save lives
August 31, 2020Research links increased heat vulnerability to unjust urban planning
Read storyTropical Storm Isaias reminds us what’s at stake
August 20, 2020How the Chesapeake Bay Program is building climate resiliency in the watershed
Read storyA harmful algal bloom caught red handed
July 6, 2020As pollution persists, so do mahogany tides
Read storyAre there dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay?
June 18, 2020Scientists and the public join forces to track dolphins visiting the Bay
Read storyA cocktail of contaminants in Chesapeake waters
June 12, 2020A new report reviews emerging and existing contaminants of concern for waterways and fisheries
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