The Chesapeake Bay’s hypoxia levels in 2024 remained near or below historical averages, according to data from the Maryland ...

The dead zone in the Chesapeake Bay, where there’s low oxygen for underwater life, was near its average size in 2024, according to new data from the Chesapeake Bay Program.

Chesapeake Bay Program partners said Wednesday that the Bay’s “dead zone” in 2024 was near the long-time average taken from 1985 to 2023.

CHESAPEAKE BAY - The "dead zones" in the Chesapeake Bay—areas with little to no oxygen in the water—remain a significant concern for aquatic life, with recent reports indicating no reduction ...

Officials have released a draft Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan with revised goals, staggered deadlines and some gaps left open pending updated pollution data, aiming for a more realistic and ...

The annual extent of these dead zones is monitored as a key indicator of Bay health, and the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP), the regional partnership that manages Bay restoration efforts, uses ...

In fact, Chesapeake Bay — the nation's largest estuary — is at a critical ... An adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons a day of the algae that cause dead zones. "When there's less algae in the ...

The dead zone in the Chesapeake Bay, where there’s low oxygen for underwater life, was near its average size in 2024, according to new data from the Chesapeake Bay Program.

Chesapeake Bay is on a rebound, ... he says. An adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons a day of the algae that cause dead zones. Sponsor Message ...