Stories by Catherine Krikstan

The Bay Program report offers a science-based snapshot of watershed health.

The Shell Recycling Alliance generates shell for use in stocking reefs.

PCBs and mercury are among the most widespread toxins in our waterways, according to a new report.

A USGS report tracks nutrients and sediment in nine tributaries.

A new treatment plant will improve water quality in the Potomac River.

The Bay gained one point since 2010, scoring a “D+” on the health index.

A University of Maryland assessment shows the hurricane had “ephemeral” impacts on water quality.

Sea-level rise, sinking land and strong storms threaten this disappearing island in the Chesapeake Bay.

The work set out for 2013 will restore clean water, recover habitat and sustain fish and wildlife across the watershed.

The controversial decision is meant to protect the critical species from continued overfishing.