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How do road salts impact Chesapeake critters?
January 30, 2023A wood frog visits a vernal pool in Chesapeake Beach, Md., on March 10, 2019. Vernal pools are seasonal wetlands that attract a range of amphibians, which use the fish-free environment to spawn and reproduce. Amphibians that breed early in the year, like the wood frog are particularly vulnerable to contamination from road salts.
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Bass confusion from land pollution
January 25, 2021Endocrine disruption in bass directly linked to how humans change the landscape
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Make your winter Bay-friendly!
January 15, 2021Seven small changes to help you protect the Bay throughout winter
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A cocktail of contaminants in Chesapeake waters
June 12, 2020A new report reviews emerging and existing contaminants of concern for waterways and fisheries
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Wastewater treatment plants use technology to tackle a lingering chemical
May 4, 2020Man-made contaminants continue to pollute the Bay and its tributaries
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Researchers give mussels new power
March 26, 2020Transplanted mussels suggest more reintroduction efforts are possible in the Anacostia
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By the Numbers: 8 ounces
July 20, 2015The amount of Pennsylvania-caught sport fish you are advised to consume in a given week
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Microplastics in the Chesapeake Bay
April 15, 2015Plastic containers and other trash that gets washed into the Bay doesn’t actually disappear
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Chemical contaminants persist across Chesapeake Bay watershed
January 22, 2013PCBs and mercury are among the most widespread toxins in our waterways, according to a new report.
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New study shows Anacostia fishermen are sharing, consuming contaminated fish
November 8, 2012Established outreach seems no match for anglers’ perceptions or community needs.
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