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Maryland on track to meet 2025 oyster reef restoration goal, Chesapeake Bay Program says
The Chesapeake Bay Program is on track to meet its 2025 goal of restoring oyster reefs in 10 tributaries – a target set in ...
Oyster reef restoration helps keep Chesapeake Bay healthy, drives economy
WFXR -Organizations across Maryland and Virginia have restored 2,294 acres of oyster reef. With work being conducted on the ...
Recent rain, heat causes oxygen levels to drop in the Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay saw oxygen levels hit record lows this summer. That’s according to the hypoxia measurement, which is ...
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Chesapeake Bay on track to beat oyster restoration goal
There's been a big advancement in restoring oyster populations in Maryland and Virginia. FOX 5's Jen Delgado has the details.
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Maryland Hosts Open House on Chesapeake Bay Agreement Revisions
On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, Maryland will host an open house in Annapolis to engage the public on draft revisions to the ...
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Scared of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge? Regular bridge driver says you shouldn’t be
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is considered by many as one of the scariest bridges in America, but a local driver said it’s not ...
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Video captures moment Maryland State Police helicopter rescues stranded boater from Chesapeake Bay
Video captured the dramatic moment when responders hoisted someone from the Chesapeake Bay after a boat overturned Saturday, ...
3 rescued after boat capsizes in Chesapeake Bay on Saturday
Three people were rescued from an overturned boat in the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday. Around 5 p.m., fire and rescue personnel ...
Invasive blue catfish from Maryland's Chesapeake Bay would be used as pet food under proposed bill
Newly proposed legislation aims to pay seafood processors and pet food makers to help clean up the Chesapeake Bay by using an ...
Chesapeake Bay on track to beat oyster restoration goal before end of year
The Chesapeake Bay Program has announced they’re on track to exceed their goal of fully restoring the oyster habitats to 10 tributaries across Maryland and Virginia before the end of the year.