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Eighteen Chesapeake Bay access sites open in 2012
July 9, 2013New boat launches, boardwalks and hiking trails have been built in four Bay states.
Read storyUniversity of Maryland report card measures improvement in Chesapeake Bay health
July 8, 2013Up from a D+ in 2011, the 2012 Bay Health Index is 47 percent.
Read storyLetter from Leadership: Time on a river reminds us of clean water’s importance
June 28, 2013Bay Program Director Nick DiPasquale paddles on the South and Nanticoke.
Read storyChesapeake Bay’s blue crab stock considered sustainable in 2013
June 26, 2013A new report on the blue crab population reveals a stock that is not overfished.
Read storyOnline tool will help restoration partners rebuild oyster reefs
June 25, 2013But a new report indicates oyster restoration could be more effective under stronger harvest limits.
Read storyScientists predict smaller than average dead zone for Chesapeake Bay
June 19, 2013Low spring nutrient loads should lead to improved water quality this summer.
Read storyBiologists track bay grass abundance for clues about water quality
June 13, 2013Underwater grasses are sensitive to pollution and an indicator of Bay health.
Read storyBernie Fowler measures a sneaker index of 34 inches at annual wade-in
June 12, 2013Each year, the former state senator wades into the Patuxent River to bring attention to Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Read storyBaltimore Harbor scores C- on water quality report card
June 11, 2013Nutrient pollution and floating trash posed problems for the Harbor in 2012.
Read storyUrban wetland provides refuge for Baltimore wildlife
June 3, 2013Manmade wetland replenishes wildlife habitat and mitigates pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
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