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Chesapeake Executive Council Launches ChesapeakeStat at Annual Meeting
June 3, 2010At its annual meeting on June 3, the Chesapeake Executive Council launched ChesapeakeStat, an online tool to increase accountability.
Read storyQuestion of the Week: What is a cownose ray doing in the Gulf of Mexico?
May 28, 2010This week’s question came from Gail in Florida.
Read storyMaryland Proposes New Regulations for Oyster Sanctuaries, Aquaculture
May 26, 2010Maryland will expand oyster sanctuaries and aquaculture to help rebuild the Chesapeake Bay's depleted native oyster population.
Read storyQuestion of the Week: Is a muskrat the same thing as a beaver?
May 23, 2010This week’s question comes from Sammy.
Read storyLearn About the Health of Your Local Stream With StreamHealth
May 19, 2010Maryland has launched a new website called StreamHealth to help residents learn about the health of their local streams and improve them.
Read storyChesapeake Bay Gets "C" on Latest Annual Report Card
May 18, 2010The health of the Chesapeake Bay improved last year to its highest level since 2002.
Read storyEighth "Smart Buoy" Launched in Upper Potomac River
May 17, 2010The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has launched its eighth "smart buoy" in the Chesapeake Bay.
Read storyQuestion of the Week: What can I do at my waterfront home to help keep the water clean?
May 14, 2010This week’s question comes from Helen.
Read storyNew Federal Strategy Will Restore Clean Water, Conserve Land, Rebuild Oysters
May 13, 2010The federal government will restore clean water in the Chesapeake Bay and its thousands of local waterways.
Read storyQuestion of the Week: What are the best native plants for this area?
May 7, 2010This week’s question comes from Claudia.
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