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19 May 2020
Tiles of images reflect the biodiversity of the watershed.

From top left: Barbara Garrison, John Werry, © Bill Portlock, © Bill Portlock, Rachel A. Freedman, Yuri Huta, Eric Fisher, Jordan Miller, © Bill Portlock, © Bill Portlock, © Bill Portlock, © Neil Ever Osborne/iLCP, © Bill Portlock, Paul Bramble, © Bill Portlock, © Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program, © Bill Portlock, © Bill Portlock

The Bounty of the Bay

Scientists agree that ecosystems with a greater biodiversity tend to be more stable. Each species strengthens the ecosystem by performing various jobs and services. Here are some ideas for experiencing the watershed’s grand biodiversity from home.

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19 May 2020
Algal blooms in the lower Chesapeake Bay

Morgan Heim/iLCP

Putting EPA on Notice

We’ve filed a Notice of Intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for its failure to enforce the Clean Water Act. Here’s what you need to know.

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21 May 2020
Oyster shells in a pile.

Lauren Winther-Hansen

With Restaurants Shuttered, Don’t Forget to Recycle Oyster Shells

With indoor dining in restaurants still restricted, oyster restoration efforts are facing a depleted supply of the shells needed to stock sanctuary oyster reefs

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20 May 2020
A blue crab perches on the edge of a dock, ready to jump back into the water below.

Kim Cover

CBF Statement on Blue Crab Survey Results

This year’s survey showed slightly fewer blue crabs in the Bay than in the 2019 survey.

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18 May 2020

CBF Issues Notice of Intent to Sue EPA over Failure to Hold Pennsylvania and New York Accountable

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and its partners filed a notice of intent to sue the federal Environmental Protection Agency for its failure to require Pennsylvania and New York to develop implementation plans that will achieve the 2025 Bay restoration goals.

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The Chesapeake Bay's 64,000-square-mile watershed covers parts of six states and is home to more than 18 million people.

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