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Public opinion, scientific advisors, and warning signs in the Bay itself all point to one conclusion: it's time to pause industrial fishing for menhaden in the Chesapeake until science can show it is sustainable.
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Investments in USGS science illuminate hidden threats and pay data-driven dividends for the Bay watershed.
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New research released this week by the Center for Conservation Biology (CCB) at William & Mary warns of a widespread osprey population decline in the Bay, providing evidence that reduced food availability is placing significant stress on the Chesapeake Bay's osprey population.
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The proposed Dominion gas plant in Chesterfield is a threat to the health of people and the environment in the surrounding community, according to testimony filed by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Southern Environmental Law Center before the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) during a September 23 hearing.
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After years of alarming red flags for striped bass in Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is currently considering new harvest restrictions for the iconic fish. Members of the public can learn more and voice their concerns at several upcoming in-person or virtual hearing options and submit comments to ASMFC by Oct. 3.
Read MoreOngoing: Volunteers are invited to join us at Clagett Farm in Maryland. We have opportunities to help plant, weed, and harvest food for our CSA and the surrounding community. We also have opportunities to help care for trees in our tree nursery. See our calendar to register.
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