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Pollution Forecast For Chesapeake Bay Predicts More Fish Kills, Dead Zones

July 9, 2019

CBF Issues Statement on CBSAC Blue Crab Report

July 2, 2019

Estimates from this year’s winter dredge blue crab survey found that the population is 60 percent above the previous year, and the best since 2012.

CBF Statement on Signing of Virginia Aquaculture Bills

June 25, 2019

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)—Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed two bills that will help support Virginia's oyster and clam aquaculture industry and others who use Virginia's tidal waters.

What's the Deal with the Dead Zone?

June 19, 2019

Scientists are predicting one of the largest dead zones in decades in the Bay this summer. But what does that really mean? Dr. Beth McGee answers all our questions.

CBF Report: The State of the Blueprint

May 28, 2019

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—A new Chesapeake Bay Foundation report examining the state of the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint found both good and bad news.

CBF Statement in Response to Gov. Hogan’s Veto of Oyster Fishery Management Plan Bill

May 24, 2019

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed bipartisan legislation passed by the General Assembly that would have created a consensus-based process to develop a new oyster fishery management plan for Maryland.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Applauds Funding for Oyster Restoration

May 21, 2019

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the House Appropriations Committee released details of funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers including $5 million for large-scale oyster restoration and rehabilitation efforts.

What You Need to Know about Pennsylvania’s Clean Water Blueprint

May 10, 2019

Pennsylvania’s waters have been slowly improving, but the state is still falling far short of meeting its pollution reduction and local water quality goals.