Tagged Stories: "Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)"
Record rainfall causes wild seasonal fluctuations for dissolved oxygen in the Bay
November 5, 2018Heavy river flows and prolonged warm weather cause dead zone to last well into October
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Blue crab harvest sustainable, despite population decline
June 27, 2018Experts recommend no change to regulations
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Blue crab population healthy, despite decrease in population
May 10, 2018An increase in juvenile crabs provides optimism that restoration efforts are working
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Underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay experience record growth for third consecutive year
April 24, 2018The total amount of grasses growing in the Bay marks 57 percent of our restoration goal
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An iconic Chesapeake species continues to rebound
March 14, 2018Annual juvenile striped bass index indicates a healthy population of youngsters
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Chesapeake Bay dead zone increases by 10 percent
October 13, 2017The above-average dead zone confirms early summer prediction
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More than 97,000 acres of underwater grasses recorded in Chesapeake Bay
April 27, 20172016 total marks highest-ever acreage measured by annual aerial survey
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Counting blue crabs with the winter dredge survey
March 16, 2017Annual survey helps experts estimate crustacean's health
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After being discarded, 'ghost pots' continue to trap Bay’s blue crabs
October 24, 2016More than 145,000 lost or abandoned traps exist in Bay, experts estimate
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Monitoring finds more than 91,000 acres of underwater grasses in Chesapeake Bay
April 28, 2016The 2015 acreage exceeds the 2017 restoration target two years early
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