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Eight out of 10 reefs are now restored in Chesapeake Bay tributaries
June 6, 2024Over 1,500 acres of oysters have been planted in Maryland and Virginia over the past 10 years
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10 reasons to be hopeful about the Chesapeake Bay in 2024
January 19, 2024Rebounding oysters, shrinking dead zones and unprecedented funding gives us hope
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Oyster reefs restored in seven Bay tributaries; four to go
July 22, 2022Chesapeake Bay Program on course to meet its 2025 Oyster Outcome
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How does rain help and hurt the Chesapeake Bay?
May 11, 2022Rainfall impacts salinity levels, water clarity and dissolved oxygen levels
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The world’s largest oyster restoration project is completed in Virginia
December 2, 2021Restored reefs bring both ecological and economic benefits
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Getting to know the guardians of the Severn River
June 24, 2021Every summer, you can find the Severn River Association patrolling its 51 monitoring stations
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From cannons to conservation, marine police have a long history of protecting Bay resources
June 9, 2021Climate change brings new challenges in enforcing marine law.
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The Bay’s fisheries are feeling the heat
May 6, 2021NOAA’s annual Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem shares the latest risks and trends for our marine species
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2019-2020 Bay Barometer shows an ecosystem in mixed recovery
April 6, 2021The Chesapeake Bay Program releases annual assessment of Bay health
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Hard-hit oyster growers see silver lining in restoration
January 28, 2021A program is buying unsold shellfish to bolster oyster reefs
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