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Size of the Chesapeake Bay dead zone predicted to be about average despite heavy rainfall
June 21, 2024Researchers release annual dead zone forecast
Read story10 reasons to be hopeful about the Chesapeake Bay in 2024
January 19, 2024Rebounding oysters, shrinking dead zones and unprecedented funding gives us hope
Read storyThe Chesapeake Bay sees its smallest dead zone in 39 years
November 28, 2023The 2023 dead zone was the smallest on record
Read storyExperts find 2022 dead zone to be 10th smallest since 1985
November 16, 2022Cool temperatures and strong winds in September shortened duration
Read storyBay’s dead zone is predicted to be 13% smaller this summer
June 28, 2022Thank cooler temperatures and less rainfall for a below average hypoxia forecast
Read storyHow does rain help and hurt the Chesapeake Bay?
May 11, 2022Rainfall impacts salinity levels, water clarity and dissolved oxygen levels
Read storyExperts find an average Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2021
November 30, 2021Hot weather and mild winds contribute to the dead zone sticking around longer into the fall
Read storySatellites, solar-powered buoys and volunteers like you help monitor the Bay
September 17, 2021Four ways the Chesapeake Bay Program tracks Bay health
Read storyGetting to know the guardians of the Severn River
June 24, 2021Every summer, you can find the Severn River Association patrolling its 51 monitoring stations
Read storySpring weather leaves researchers optimistic for a small summer dead zone
June 23, 2021Ongoing efforts to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution also play a role
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