Publications
Access hundreds of Bay Program publications, from scientific reports to factsheets to memorandums.
Ambient Toxicity Testing in Chesapeake Bay: Year 9-An Assessment of the Chester and Rappahannock Riv
Published on July 1, 2002 in ReportStudy to evaluate ambient toxicity in the Chesapeake Bay watershed by using a battery of water column and sediment toxicity tests in concert with fish and benthic community assessments.
View detailsDevelopment of Diagnostic Approaches to Determine Sources of Anthropengic Stress Affecting Community
Published on July 1, 2002 in ReportThe bojective of this study was to develop statistical diagnositc tools that would allow environmental managers to identify potential sources of anthropogenic stress to benthic communities within the Chesapeake Bay.
View details1999 Chesapeake Bay Program Mainstem Coordinated Split Sample Program Report (1994-1998)
Published on December 1, 1999 in ReportThis report summarizes the results of the 1994-1998 coordinated split sample program for the mainstem Chesapeake Bay Parameters with poor agreement are investigated, problems identified, and coorective actions are taken to improve inter-laboratory agreement.
View details1996 Recommended Guidelines for Sampling and Analysis in the Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Program
Published on August 1, 1996 in ReportGuidelines, requirements and procedures for field and measurements, field sampling and laboratory analysis in support of the Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Program. Quality control protocols are specified.
View detailsMaintaining Progress in Restoring the Chesapeake Bay - Holding the Line on Nutrient Pollution After
Published on September 1, 1999 in ReportA summary of the recommendations from the Cap Issue and Policy Groups providing guidance for program planningregarding the nutrient cap.
View detailsThe Chesapeake Bay Dissolved Oxygen Goal for Restoration of Living Resource Habitats
Published on December 1, 1992 in ReportTo show support of these goals, the Chesapeake Executive Council (CEC) made commitments to develop and adopt guidelines for the protection of water quality and habitat conditions necessary to support the living resources found in the Chesapeake Bay system.
View detailsChesapeake Bay Living Resources 1999 Annual Report
Published on November 1, 2000 in ReportThe 1999 Living Resources Subcommittee's Annual Report informs LRSC members and interested parties of the workgroups' activities during 1999 and goals for 2000. Includes maps and links to other relevant sites.
View detailsChesapeake Bay Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Habitat Requirements and Restoration Targets: A Technica
Published on December 1, 1992 in Report- The Chesapeake Executive Council's adoption of a Chesapeake Bay Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Policy and an Implementation Plan for the SAV Policy highlighted not only the need to develop SAV habitat requirements but also the need for baywide restoration goals for SAV distribution, density, and species diversity. In response to the commitments described in the SAV Policy Implementation Plan, a working group of scientists and managers produced this document.
Pollution Prevention Workbook - A Waste Reduction Guide for Facilities in the Chesapeake Bay Watersh
Published on August 1, 2000 in ReportThis workbook outlines more than 30 Pollution Prevention strategies a facility can implement to help protect and improve the Bay.
View detailsAmbient Water Quality Criteria for Dissolved Oxygen, Water Clarity and Chlorophyll a for the Chesape
Published on June 1, 2003 in ReportEPA has defined the water quality conditions through the Chesapeake Bay-specific water quality criteria for dissolved oxygen, water clarity and chlorophyll a in this publication.
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