The Chesapeake Bay Program is a unique regional partnership that has led and directed the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay since 1983. The Chesapeake Bay Program partners include the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia; the District of Columbia; the Chesapeake Bay Commission, a tri-state legislative body; the Environmental Protection … Continue reading →
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Office is a division of the National Marine Fisheries’ Office of Habitat Conservation, which works to protect and restore coastal and marine habitat at the national level. The Office is also a key collaborator with NOAA’s North Atlantic Regional Team, which integrates NOAA’s program activities to address priorities at … Continue reading →
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Anne Arundel County Department of Health takes water samples from area waterways. The water is tested for enterococci, bacteria that come from the intestine of all warm-blooded animals. Enterococci are used to indicate water quality trends in recreational water. Water quality results are … Continue reading →