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Chesapeake Stories: A look back with Arthur Tuers
November 17, 2009At 79 years old, Arthur Tuers has been fishing, crabbing and boating on the Chesapeake Bay for quite some time.
Read storyQuestion of the Week: The effect of storms on the Bay's health
November 13, 2009So what effect does a storm like this November nor’easter have on the Chesapeake Bay?
Read storyHow do vehicles affect water pollution?
November 6, 2009This week’s question comes from Roshni, who asked, “How does water become polluted when automobiles are used for transportation?”
Read storyEPA Sets Expectations for States, D.C., to Reduce Pollution to Chesapeake Bay and Rivers
November 1, 2009The EPA has provided its expectations for jurisdictions to reduce pollution to the Bay and its streams.
Read storyQuestion of the Week: Wastewater Treatment Plants
October 30, 2009“How are limits at wastewater treatment plants set? Is it based on water quality standards or limit of technology?”
Read storyAfter search, status of elusive Maryland darter still unknown
October 29, 2009A crew of about a dozen biologists spent an October afternoon searching for the Maryland darter, a fish that was last seen in 1988 .
Read storySeasons of the Chesapeake
October 28, 2009Below are satellite snapshots of the Chesapeake Bay during each season.
Read storyBayBlog Question of the Week: Do I Live in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?
October 22, 2009Do I live in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?
Read storyYoung Striped Bass Population in 2009 Slightly Below Average, but Considered Healthy
October 22, 2009The number of young-of-the-year striped bass found in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay is up from last year.
Read storyBayBlog Question of the Week: How was the Chesapeake Bay formed?
October 16, 2009What forces of nature caused the Chesapeake Bay to form?
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