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Photo Tour: Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
December 22, 2010blurb
Read storyDo female striped bass feed while spawning?
December 17, 2010This week’s question came from Larry, who asked, “Do female striped bass feed while spawning?”
Read storyPreserving Land Key to Restoring Chesapeake Bay, According to New Report
December 15, 2010Governments need to maintain their current pace of conserving land to achieve new land preservation goals.
Read storyReport Finds Too Much Phosphorus in Soil Around Region
December 10, 2010A new report by the Environmental Working Group finds that phosphorus is saturating the soil of farmland in many parts of the Bay watershed.
Read storyChesapeake Bay's Health Better than Normal This Summer, According to Scientists
December 9, 2010There was a smaller low-oxygen "dead zone" and fewer fish kills and sea nettles in the Chesapeake Bay this summer.
Read storyVirginia to Create New Shellfish Farming Zones to Boost Aquaculture
December 8, 2010The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) will set aside more than 1,000 acres of state-owned water bottom.
Read storyTen Upper Susquehanna Streams to Receive Real-time Water Quality Monitoring Stations
December 6, 2010The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) is installing real-time monitoring stations on 10 streams in the upper Susquehanna River.
Read storyCan I plant eelgrass in a sandy bottom in Virginia?
December 3, 2010This week's question came from Raymond, who asked, "Can I get eelgrass planted in Kingscote Creek at my cottage?
Read storyCleaning Up Chesapeake Bay Will Benefit Region's Economy, According to New Report
November 30, 2010The Chesapeake Bay region's economy has been significantly affected by water pollution in the Bay and its rivers.
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