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450 Million Baby Oysters Planted in Chesapeake Bay in 2010
November 29, 2010The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) and its partners processed, cleaned and transported more than 60,000 bushels of oyster shells in 2010,
Read storyWhat problems are invasive species causing and what is being done about them?
November 19, 2010blurb
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Intersex Fish Found in Susquehanna River, Delmarva Lakes
November 17, 2010"Intersex" fish - male fish with female traits - are showing up in more Chesapeake Bay region waterways.
Read storyState of the Nation's River Report Highlights Changes in Forests, Farms
November 16, 2010The Potomac Conservancy has released its fourth annual State of the Nation's River report.
Read storyWhat invasive species are in the Bay and how did they get there?
November 12, 2010Invasive species are animals and plants that are not native to a certain area and harm the ecosystem they invade.
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Dundalk's Bread and Cheese Creek Cleanup collects 3.5 tons of trash and debris
November 8, 2010blurb
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How can you tell the difference between a hardshell crab and a peeler crab?
November 5, 2010Peeler crabs are actually just hardshell blue crabs that are showing signs of molting.
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Nanticoke River's Health Gets B-Minus in First-Ever Report Card
October 30, 2010The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has given the health of the Nanticoke River a B-.
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