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 beca...
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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Rail cars on fast track to sea
Sun reporterJust weeks ago, New York City commuters were packed in 46 stainless steel subway cars like sardines. This week, the rail cars will begin housing real fish as part of a project to restore an offshore site favored by anglers but ravaged by time and the...Tags: Natural Science, Biology, Transportation, Subway Transportation, Environmental Politics
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Hudson River Shad Supply Shrinks
Associated PressJohn Mylod pulled his shad nets from the Hudson River late one morning when the tide was low and the water green and glassy. He unsnagged a flopping male with pearly scales, then a larger female with a belly full of BB-sized eggs, called roe. By evening,...Tags: Biology, Natural Science, Population, Fishing, Aquaculture
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Persuasion vs. pollution
Sun reporterMore than 80 percent of Baltimore-area residents say they're willing to do "a lot more" to prevent water pollution, but they don't want to pay more taxes to solve the problem, according to a newly released opinion survey. This suggests an ad campaign...Tags: Fertilizer, Environmental Pollution, Political Candidates, Public Relation, Elections
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NYC subway cars used for Md. offshore reefing project
Sun reporterJust weeks ago, New York City commuters were packed in 46 stainless steel subway cars like sardines. This week, the rail cars will begin housing real fish as part of a project to restore an offshore site favored by anglers but ravaged by time and the...Tags: Biology, Fishing, Transportation, Natural Science, Environmental Politics
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Anne Arundel Datebook
TODAYArtist reception // Arts Committee of BayWoods will hold an artist reception for the Chinese brush stroke paintings' artists at 3 p.m. at BayWoods Community Center, 7101 Bay Front Drive, Annapolis. 410-280-5312 or 410-267-9298 Concert membership...Tags: Farms, Tourism and Leisure, Kendo, Culture, Seafood and Fishing Industry
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Funds sought for study of central water system
Sun reporterCounty and municipal leaders are moving forward with a partnership that would establish one regional water system and consolidate the myriad facilities that now supply Harford's homes and businesses. County Executive David R. Craig, with support from the...Tags: Regional Authority, Water Restrictions, Water Supply, Bodies of Water, Rivers
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Agriculture Notes
From backyard to the bayThe Maryland Department of Agriculture, with the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension's Home and Garden Information Center, has launched a campaign, "Take It From Maryland Farmers: Backyard Actions for a Cleaner...Tags: Water Restrictions, Conservation
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Helping to save the crab
Eight years ago, a chance question at a Maryland General Assembly hearing put Yonathan Zohar on a path to unlocking the secrets of the Chesapeake Bay blue crab. The Jerusalem-born, Paris-educated endocrinologist answered questions about techniques he...Tags: People, Biotechnology, Biotechnology Industry, Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Depleted shad run spur limits on fishing on East Coast
Associated Press WriterJohn Mylod pulled his shad nets from the Hudson River late one morning when the tide was low and the water green and glassy. He unsnagged a flopping male with pearly scales, then a larger female with a belly full of BB-sized eggs, called roe. By...Tags: Aquaculture, Natural Science, Fishing, Biology, Forestry and Timber
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Fort Monroe awash
++++++++++++++++++++ || || ++++++++++++++++++++ As state and local officials close in on their plans for what they'd like to see at Fort Monroe, they should consider what Mother Nature plans for the base. And that comes down to this: water. The location...Tags: Local Authority, Bodies of Water, Natural Disasters, Disasters, Oceans
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