Summary
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 h...
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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Kent County company to clean up pollution, pay fine
A Kent County chemical company will have to clean up contaminated groundwater and soil and pay a $200,000 fine under a consent decree announced today by Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler. The state sued Chestertown-based Velsicol Chemical Company...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Water, Chestertown, Water Supply, Water Pollution
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From hobby to career
Special to The SunDavid Berry has always been fascinated by the water. But as a boy, his opportunities to be on the water were scarce. Then about 22 years ago, Berry learned to sail. "I made every mistake you can make," said Berry, 54, of Havre de Grace. "I had...Tags: Sailing, Hobbies, History, Book, Seafood and Fishing Industry
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Housing overhaul due at APG
Sun ReporterLike many Army posts around the country, Aberdeen Proving Ground is getting out of the housing business and turning over demolition, renovation, construction and maintenance to a private contractor. Picerne Military Housing, a Rhode Island-based...Tags: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Homes, Defense, Fort Meade, House Building
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Body found, recovered in Chesapeake Bay
Maryland Natural Resources Police recovered a body in the Chesapeake Bay near Kent Island yesterday, less than two miles away from where a boat capsized and left two men stranded briefly in the water. The incidents are not related, said Sgt. Ken Turner,...Tags: Energy Resources, Maritime Accidents, Natural Resource Industry, Natural Resources
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Two escape boat explosion on the bay
A 30-foot powerboat with two Virginia residents aboard exploded and sank in the Chesapeake Bay near Edgewater about 3:10 p.m. yesterday, authorities said. The pair were able to swim away from the burning boat and were pulled from the water by nearby...Tags: Edgewater, Maritime Accidents, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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Just Looking
Setting: Cherokee is situated on approximately 2 acres and fronts the North River, a tributary of the Mobjack Bay off the Chesapeake Bay in Gloucester County. Price: $2,295,000 Listing agent: Elizabeth Johnson, Frank Hardy Inc. Realtors/Chesapeake...Tags: Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia)
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The Comeback Fish
Courant Staff WriterOn a late spring evening with the sun setting, the mouth of the Connecticut River was sprinkled with powerboats and kayaks from Old Saybrook to Old Lyme, most everybody fishing. They were after striped bass — big ones. Herring and alewives were...Tags: Academic Progress, Aquaculture, Natural Science, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Connecticut River
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Small distilleries are bubbling up in Virginia
The Virginian-PilotOn a recent evening, in a small but immaculate Virginia Beach warehouse, Chris Richeson stood in front of an erector-set-looking thing attached to an enormous, stainless steel vat. As the vat's motor emitted a rhythmic drone, Richeson fixed his eyes...Tags: Pungo, Old Dominion University, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Distilling and Brewing Industry
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The Comeback Fish
Courant Staff Writer[InOurWaters ] This is part of an occasional series about the fish species of Connecticut — from the ever-popular striped bass to the lesser-known river herring. Some fish we like to eat; some we don't. Some are flourishing; some are not. And all...Tags: Academic Progress, Aquaculture, Natural Science, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Connecticut River
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Bringing history to life
247-4783When Willie Balderson steps into his well-stocked closet, you never know who will come out when he's done. Many names and faces dwell within this mysterious, walk-in space, where two tiers of hangers and dozens of pegs bristle with the collection of...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Colonial Williamsburg, History, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Battle of Yorktown
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