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Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab abundance remains low
May 7, 2014The long, cold winter killed an estimated 28 percent of adult crabs in Maryland waters.
Read storyInvestments in habitat restoration create jobs, support small businesses
May 5, 2014A new analysis shows restoring wildlife habitat can stimulate local economies.
Read storyLetter from Leadership: Blue catfish and their flathead cousins
April 30, 2014Two invasive fish are making their way onto Chesapeake Bay anglers’ catch lists.
Read storyChesapeake Bay’s underwater grass abundance rises 24 percent in 2013
April 21, 2014Scientists attribute the boost in bay grasses to the expansion of widgeon grass in saltier waters.
Read storyOyster aquaculture could combat Potomac River pollution
April 17, 2014Shellfish raised on the river bottom would remove excess nutrients from the water.
Read storyPotomac River sees rise in returning shad, driving up Bay-wide abundance trend
April 15, 2014Cleaner water is the cornerstone of shad recovery in the river.
Read storyAnglers asked to remove invasive catfish from Maryland, Virginia waters
April 14, 2014A new outreach campaign will teach citizens about blue and flathead catfish.
Read storyChesapeake Bay Program submits report to Congress
April 9, 2014Under Section 117 of the Clean Water Act, the report must be submitted every five years.
Read storyNew wastewater treatment technologies create clean water in Chesapeake Bay
April 2, 2014Scientists link a Clean Water Act permit program to healthier rivers and streams.
Read storyLetter from Leadership: Harbingers of spring
March 31, 2014The return of iconic wildlife means warm weather is coming back to the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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