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Once considered by the community to be "dead," Virginia's Elizabeth River is being revived through the efforts of one local non profit.

PAH concentrations shown to cause liver tumors in fish in some Bay tributaries

It is no secret that Chesapeake Bay oysters are in trouble. Years of over-harvesting, disease and poor water quality have decimated populati

Angling is one of America's greatest pastimes, and on the Chesapeake Bay it is a borderline religion. Fishing the Bay's waters has existed s

The blue crab may be the most popular resident in the Chesapeake Bay. Its likeness appears on signs, t-shirts and storefronts throughout the

There are approximately 990,000 private forest landowners in the Bay watershed - a number that decreases each day, as more forested land is

At the turn of the 20th century, market hunting had caused white-tailed deer populations to reach historic lows.

It's no secret that agricultural runoff in the Bay watershed contributes a significant amount of nitrogen and phosphorous to Bay waters. Exc

Nutrients are generally considered to be a good thing for humans because they are necessary for our health and strength. But just like anyth

The Chesapeake Bay faces environmental threats from over-development, nutrient pollution, chemical contaminants and many other sources. But