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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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Heavy rains deter planting of cover crops
Hans Schmidt's fields were so muddy his van nearly bogged down as he drove across the flat Eastern Shore landscape to where he'd knocked off planting wheat the other night - just ahead of another downpour.
It's been a wet year for farmers, and that could...Tags: Agriculture, Agricultural Research and Technology, Pollution, Queen Anne's County, Farms
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Annapolis' floating 'wetland' could help restore the bay
Capital News ServiceAnnapolis intends to test a floating island in a local lagoon that, if successful, could help clean the water in the Chesapeake Bay, according to Mayor Ellen O. Moyer. Moyer also announced an eco-friendly renovation of a city parking lot and the creation...Tags: National Government, Heads of State, Barack Obama, Colleges and Universities, Wetlands
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Chesapeake Bay: VMRC lowers goal for large oysters
247-4760— A large Chesapeake Bay oyster is more than 4 inches long. Many are bigger in the Rappahannock River — but they're not keepers. Watermen know this. They snared thousands of these exceptional mollusks near Parrot Island this month. But...Tags: Oysters, Virginia Marine Resources Commission, Kilmarnock, Diseases
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Monday Morning Quarterbacking: Hell Point Seafood
Dining@LargeSometimes I wonder if readers read the same review I think I've written. This morning I got an e-mail from Laura in Queenstown saying, in part, Your evaluation couldn't have been any more off the mark. Our dinner was very......Tags: Foods and Beverages, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Seafood
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Ritz-Carlton developer says it's talking about super-sizing more condos
The developer of the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Baltimore said it's talking with prospective buyers interested in making super-sized condos by combining adjoining units - echoes of the deal it struck with novelist Tom Clancy.
RXR Realty said one buyer is...Tags: Condos, Calvert County, National Government, Business Enterprises, Housing Industry
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This week's entertainment calendar
Christmas Arts and Craft Fair. 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Artisans and crafters, food and a bake shop. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 45 Main St., Newport News. For more information, call 595-0371. Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center opens new...Tags: Religious Festivals, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Starbucks Corp., Adults, Awards and Prizes
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Parasailing on York River rejected
247-4635The Board of Supervisors shot down a proposal Tuesday night that would have opened the door to parasailing on the York River. Rudee Inlet Parasailing's proposal was quickly upended when the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted not to approve a permit...Tags: Museum Dioramas, Citizens Initiative and Recall, Wetlands, York County, Natural Resources
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Developing coastal low deals us rain into weekend
Maryland WeatherPersistent northeast winds, energized by a slow-moving coastal storm intensifying off the Carolinas, and high pressure over New England, will keep Maryland in a northeasterly flow off the Altantic for the rest of the week. And that will mean a......Tags: Floods, Outer Banks, Tropical Storms, Weather Warnings, Tropical Storm Ida (2009)
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We need cap and trade for the bay
David Berry's op-ed "Focusing on bay's small ecosystems makes conservation more manageable" (Nov. 16) makes several critically correct points. First, problems can only be solved by local watershed (ecosystem) inhabitants taking responsibility for the...Tags: Pollution, Marketing, Ecosystems, Finance, Conservation
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Groups at odds over proposed rockfish restrictions
candy.thomson@baltsun.comThe comment period is open on a state proposal to restrict recreational striped bass fishing in the Chesapeake Bay in the early spring when the fish are spawning. At a meeting Monday evening in Annapolis, recreational anglers overwhelmingly opposed the...Tags: Seafood and Fishing Industry, Aquaculture, Fishing
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Nor'easter victims: Rebuilding Hampton sand spit will keep homes safe
247-7838HAMPTON — Last week's nor'easter blew off course a major project that flood-prone Hampton residents hope will alleviate their problems, as well as a giant barge that was being used for the project. The dredging barge that was being used to suck...Tags: Floods, Religious Festivals, Disasters, Natural Disasters, Timothy M. Kaine
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York supervisors nix parasailing proposal
757-247-4635YORK — York County's Board of Supervisors shot down a proposal Tuesday night that would have brought parasailing to the York River waterfront. Rudee Inlet Parasailing's proposal was quickly upended Tuesday night when the Board of Supervisors...Tags: Museum Dioramas, Citizens Initiative and Recall
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