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The 200-mile-long Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary -- a body of water where fresh water rivers and ocean water meet -- in the United States. Estuaries are very fertile ecosystems that provide homes for countless species of plants and animals, but they can also be some of the most fragile environments as evidenced by the Chesapeake Bay's history. Environmental concerns about the Chesapeake Bay's health heightened in the mid-20th century when people began to notice oyster populations were dying off and the water quality began to decline because of pollution. Watershed groups formed in the 1970s after Congressional action helped to alleviate the problems, but maintaining and improving the...
The 200-mile-long Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary -- a body of water where fresh water rivers and ocean water meet -- in the United States. Estuaries are very fertile ecosystems that provide homes for countless species of plants and animals, but they can also be some of the most fragile environments as evidenced by the Chesapeake Bay's history. Environmental concerns about the Chesapeake Bay's health heightened in the mid-20th century when people began to notice oyster populations were dying off and the water quality began to decline because of pollution. Watershed groups formed in the 1970s after Congressional action helped to alleviate the problems, but maintaining and improving the Bay's overall health is still a struggle for environmentalists today. The Chesapeake Bay watershed includes parts of six states (Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) and all of the District of Columbia. This vast watershed means agencies and environmental groups in several states must collaborate on Bay issues.
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Study weighs impact of introducing Asian oysters to bay
247-4534The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will release a key study this week on the questions of restoring the Chesapeake Bay's native oysters and the possibility of introducing a non-native Asian species. The report, which will be discussed by officials today...Tags: Seafood and Fishing Industry, Natural Resource Industry, Armed Forces, Water Pollution, Environmental Pollution
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Asian oysters revisited: a health threat?
baltimoresun.comAsian oysters may be able to repopulate and help clean up the Chesapeake Bay, but does that mean you'd want to eat them? There are questions about whether the fast-growing imports would be more likely than the now-depleted native oysters to pick up and... -
Cleanup of mine runoff renewing state waterways
Capital News ServiceA brand-new gift is how Gary Yoder, 64, describes the 30 miles from Westernport to Cumberland on the North Branch of the Potomac River. For the 30-year resident of Garrett County, fly fishing is a religious experience when he stands in the river...Tags: Rivers, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Transportation, Aquaculture, Health Treatments
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Fallston volleyball: sweeping perfection
Special to the Baltimore SunThe Fallston volleyball team has been perfect through the first half of its season. The Cougars were 9-0 through the middle of last week, sweeping each opponent, including defending Class 2A state champion Rising Sun. "I am pleased with the progress the...Tags: Lehigh University, Volleyball, New England Patriots, Chevy Chase
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State's fiscal hits on NRP are getting out of hand
At first glance, the O'Malley administration's proposed cuts at the Department of Natural Resources for the remainder of the fiscal year seem rather mild. Eliminate the helicopter and its crew, and remove 23 vacant slots at Natural Resources Police for a...Tags: Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Seafood and Fishing Industry, Nature, Endangered Species, Natural Resource Industry
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O'Malley picks up on Ehrlich effort to keep farms productive, profitable
For 15 months, starting in the spring of 2005, members of the Maryland Agricultural Commission met with more than 600 farmers around the state to learn how the state could help them be more profitable and stay in business. They heard from dairy...Tags: Food Industry, Economic Policy, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Government, Forestry and Timber
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Anne Arundel Datebook
TODAY Literary celebration Hancock's Resolution will hold a Tom Sawyer/Whitewashing Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2795 Bayside Beach Road, Pasadena. The farm is being readied for winter with some whitewash. Visitors are welcome to join in and learn...Tags: Glen Burnie, John P. Sarbanes, Aquaculture, Anglican, Music Industry
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Annapolis: great street, pretty town
Annapolis officials say they've believed it all along, but they aren't about to turn down two national accolades that have put the city in the limelight. First came news Wednesday that the city's Main Street was named one of 10 great streets in the...Tags: Tampa, Treaties, El Paso, Newspaper and Magazine, John Adams
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Outdoors Calendar
BIRDING Saturday Learn about the whooping crane restoration effort and take a tram tour at the annual Patuxent Wildlife Festival, 10a.m.-3 p.m., National Wildlife Visitor Center, Powder Mill Road, Laurel. Details: patuxent@fws.gov or 301-497-5763....Tags: Patapsco, Tourism and Leisure, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Nature, Gardens and Parks
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New boat is like a floating teacher
247-4784The Bea Hayman Clark gurgles to life, and with a couple of dexterous maneuvers, Captain Jimmy Sollner reverses the deadrise-style craft out of its mooring at Norfolk's Waterside marina. This day, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation educator has a dozen...Tags: Rivers, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Hampton Roads, Environmental Politics
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Friendship came first
Special to the Daily PressThis is the story of how Melissa and Jeremy Minter met, how timing and patience won the day and how their Aug. 16 wedding was the happy ending to a lot of forgettable dates with other people. The two had searched for that special one to share life's...Tags: Hertford (Perquimans, North Carolina), Murfreesboro, Health Treatments, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Comets upset Towson in field hockey
Having most of the best competition at the end of the season allowed Catonsville first-year field hockey coach Lindsey Springer to build momentum. Yesterday, the Comets hit a season high when they upset No. 10 Towson, 3-2, to stand on the verge of earning...Tags: Ice Hockey, Natural Disasters, Disasters, Field Hockey, Margaret Smith
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