Higher river flows in the spring push back the ocean's salty influence; in autumn, drier weather diminishes river flow and the ocean marches up the estuary. The habitats and migration patterns of many Bay creatures, including Blue crabs, oysters, and striped bass, rely on this cycle of change.
In this episode, CBF President Will Baker and Dr. Beth McGee, CBF’s Director of Science and Agriculture Policy, assess progress in pollution reduction at the halfway mark in the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint.
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Calling all restaurants and oyster lovers--If you serve oysters or enjoy them this season we want to recycle your shells.
Calling all restaurants and oyster lovers--If you serve oysters or enjoy them this season we want to recycle your shells.
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