Tagged Stories: "From the Field"
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Searching for bog turtles in a disappearing habitat
July 9, 2018Vanishing wetlands threaten these tiny turtles
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Monitoring marsh birds in Monie Bay
September 7, 2017By counting bird calls, researchers get estimate of marsh habitat health
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Could blue crabs weather a changing climate?
August 24, 2017Researchers work to predict how warming temperatures, increased acidity might affect iconic crustaceans
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How invasive species could be impacting salamander habitat
June 29, 2017Investigating connection between invasives, groundwater and the vernal pools it supports
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February 17, 2017
Follow Blue Water Baltimore as they monitor water quality in the Jones Falls
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Trash Trawl hauls microplastics from Bay waters
March 31, 2016A research effort seeks to determine the extent of plastic pollution in the Chesapeake
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Winter dredge survey counts Chesapeake Bay crabs
April 25, 2013The annual estimate of blue crab abundance is critical to managing the species.
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Rebuilding oyster reefs in Harris Creek, Maryland
March 19, 2013State and federal partners are working to restore oysters to 20 Chesapeake Bay tributaries by 2025.
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Finding out what’s in the water
September 7, 2012Scientists track nutrient pollution and measure water quality in the Chesapeake Bay.
Read storyCapturing stormwater naturally in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
June 28, 2012Cities in the bay watershed use the natural environment to clean stormwater on-site.
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