NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Grants 2019-2020

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An array of education projects funded by the NOAA Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) grant program will provide students with opportunities to learn about the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and how their stewardship of the watershed can help the Chesapeake. … Continued

2018 Chesapeake Bay Report Card

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The Chesapeake Bay score decreased in 2018, but maintained a C grade, according to the 2018 Chesapeake Bay Report Card issued by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES). The decrease was due to extremely high precipitation last … Continued

SAV Study Indicates Nutrient Reduction Value

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A research article published in March, 2018 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences analyzes the positive impact of long-term nutrient reductions on an important and valuable ecosystem in the Chesapeake Bay. The research indicates that a resurgence … Continued