Publications

A comprehensive overview of the geology and waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its habitats, biological communities and living resources. The Living Natural Bay/Ecosystems, Watersheds, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability of the Bay/Stewardship

Bay Barometer: A Health and Restoration Assessment of the Chesapeake Bay and Watershed in 2009 provides detailed results on many aspects of the ecosystem and the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.

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2011 Milestones to Reduce Nitrogen and Phosphorus

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Despite increased restoration efforts throughout the watershed, the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay did not improve in 2008. The Chesapeake Bay Program, however, exceeded its goal for land preservation with 7.3 million acres permanently protected from development. Bay Barometer: A Health and Restoration Assessment of the Chesapeake Bay and Watershed in 2008 provides detailed results on many aspects of the ecosystem and for the first time includes overall scores for both health and restoration.

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Bay Barometer: A Health and Restoration Assessment of the Chesapeake Bay and Watershed in 2008 provides detailed results on many aspects of the ecosystem and the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.

The U.S. EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program charged the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) with reviewing the current understanding of climate change impacts on the tidal Chesapeake Bay and identifying critical knowledge gaps and research priorities. This report addresses that charge and provides the basis for incorporating climate change considerations into resource management decisions.

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