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Letter from Leadership: Report cards measure restoration progress
May 31, 2013A number of organizations use letter grades to track the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers.
Read storyScientists restock American shad to Delaware waterway
May 31, 2013The Nanticoke Shad Hatchery raises American shad each spring.
Read storyScientists recommend further monitoring of natural gas extraction sites
May 30, 2013Hydraulic fracturing could push sediment into the Chesapeake Bay.
Read storyBass sanctuaries protect popular sport fish
May 20, 2013Scientists are learning more about largemouth bass to ensure the sustainability of the fishery.
Read storyFarm’s conservation practices cut pollution at its source
May 13, 2013This father and son duo has implemented best management practices on their farm.
Read storyMore habitat means more fish
May 9, 2013Investments in habitat conservation can strengthen fisheries and the economies that depend on them.
Read storyRestoration of urban stream has big impact on D.C. economy
May 6, 2013A new analysis of an Anacostia River tributary documents the local value of restoring urban streams.
Read storyFish tumors in Anacostia River decline
May 2, 2013A drop in tumor rates among brown bullhead catfish could indicate lowered exposure to chemical contaminants.
Read storyLetter from Leadership: Stormwater fees a useful funding source
April 30, 2013The "rain tax" funds practices that mitigate the harmful effects of impervious surfaces.
Read storyBay Program partners slow pollution flow into waterways
April 30, 2013Simulations show that jurisdictions are reducing nutrient and sediment pollution.
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