Media contacts, press releases, the latest news on CBF and the Chesapeake Bay, and quick links to more information.
Media Contacts
Press Releases
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CBF Issues Statement On Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Forecast
June 28, 2022
This summer the Chesapeake Bay’s dead zone is predicted to be smaller than average. Researchers attribute the decline to the below average amount of water entering the Bay from the watershed’s tributaries this past spring, as well as decreased nitrogen and phosphorus pollution from jurisdictions within the watershed.
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CBF Encouraged by Virginia and Maryland’s Changes to Protect Declining Chesapeake Blue Crab Population
June 28, 2022
In response to the lowest abundance of crabs ever counted in the 33-year history of the Chesapeake Bay’s winter blue crab dredge survey, fishery managers at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Virginia Marine Resources Commission this week adopted new regulations designed to reduce the crab harvest.
More press releases from 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019.
Stories
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One Person, One Park, One Hour
June 27, 2022
Bay advocate Bill Hafker thinks beyond Clean the Bay Day.
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Save the Bay News: All About Oysters
June 24, 2022
Our monthly roundup of engaging and educational content. This month we look at the importance of oysters and how we can restore and protect them.
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Pass the Salt, Please
June 17, 2022
Oysters like things a little salty. So, what happens when the Bay gets fresh?
Read more stories in our Save the Bay blog.
Quick Links
- State of the Bay Report
- Annual Reports
- Legislative Session Issues Maryland | Pennsylvania | Virginia
- Fact Sheet: The Moment in Time: The Case for the Clean Water Blueprint for the Chesapeake (PDF, 2pgs)
- Report: Debunking the "Job Killer" Myth: How Pollution Limits Encourage Jobs in the Chesapeake Bay Region (PDF, 28 pgs, 1.03 MB)
