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July: Traveling Crabs
Join John Page Williams as he reveals how tropical storm Agnes led to a better understanding of the traveling life of baby Chesapeake Bay blue crabs.
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July: The Essential Menhaden
Join John Page Williams as he shares the big story behind the little fish on which much of the Bay's economy depends.
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June: Eelgrass - Carpet of Life
Join John Page Williams as he shares the story of a young family's first experience investigating the wonders of eelgrass beds and their importance to the Chesapeake Bay.
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June: Intro to Summer
Join John Page Williams for an expedition into the summer Bay and its common species on and off the water.
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June: The Stalkers - Great Blue Herons and Their Kin
In this episode of Chesapeake Almanac, John Page Williams shares some fabulous facts about one of the Chesapeake's best-loved birds, the great blue heron (Ardea herodias).
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June: Cownose Rays Are Really Graceful
Are rays fish? What is the difference between rays and skates? What are the dangers of catching rays? How do you catch one safely? Can you eat them? John Page Williams answers these and other questions about Chesapeake Bay dwelling cownose rays (Rhinoptera bonasus) on this episode of Chesapeake Almanac.
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June: For Soft-Crabbers, Summer Is a Busy Season
During a 24- to 30-month life span, a blue crab will molt over 20 times. What goes on inside the animal to trigger the shedding of it's entire shell? And what does it mean for the crab, and for the crabbers who do business in soft crabs? John Page Williams sheds light on both the human and critter stories.
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May: Tides Do Strange Things
How does a freshwater town 58 miles from the Chesapeake Bay have highest average daily tide change of any location on the Chesapeake? John Page Williams explains the many elements that converge to create Walkerton, Virginia's unique place on the tide tables.
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May: Cattails - Springtime Treats from the Marshes
Did you know cattails are edible? In this episode, John Page Williams talks about the different ways to enjoy two species of cattails common to Chesapeake Bay country.
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Air Pollution in the Bay
What is air pollution? Where does it come from? And how can we help improve air quality? Find the answers to these questions and more with this new video from CBF Educators.
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May: Horseshoe Crabs - A Timeless Design
May is the beginning of horseshoe crab spawning season on the Chesapeake Bay. John Page Williams takes a look at the reproductive cycle and history of these curious critters.
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May: Diamondback Terrapin Mating
You can start finding diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) around the Chesapeake Bay region in May, when they emerge from their winter hibernation under the mud to mate and simply absorb spring's warmth and sunshine. In this episode, John Page Williams shares the species' history along the Chesapeake and the challenges they continue to face.
