2023 Press Releases
The 2023 Chesapeake Bay dead zone is the smallest on record
November 28, 2023The combination of pollution reduction practices and below-average rainfall results in a historically small dead zone
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Acres of protected land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed hits 9.1 million
October 31, 2023Chesapeake Bay Program is on course to achieve its Protected Land Outcome
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Chesapeake Executive Council Celebrates 40 Years of Bay Partnership
October 19, 2023Council elects Maryland Governor to guide Chesapeake Bay Program into the next phase of watershed restoration
Read story![A photo of Wes Moore receiving the gavel from Janet McCabe during the Chesapeake Executive Council Meeting](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/oct_20_23_1800-01-9E3A2038.jpg)
Chesapeake water quality sees slight decline
September 26, 2023Model shows decrease in nitrogen pollution, increase in phosphorus pollution entering Bay
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Tree cover declines throughout watershed while impervious surfaces increase
August 16, 2023High-resolution data shows how land is being used throughout the Chesapeake Bay region
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Chesapeake Bay Program notes 12% increase in underwater grass abundance, continues work toward its ambitious restoration goals
July 6, 2023Increases attributed to below-average rainfall and cooler summer weather
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Chesapeake Bay’s dead zone predicted to be 33% smaller than long-term average
June 22, 2023A significantly smaller dead zone is due in part to below-average rainfall
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Journey through the watershed during Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
June 1, 2023The 8th annual event will be held from June 3-11, 2023
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Independent study evaluates why progress in achieving Bay water quality goals is lagging
May 9, 2023The report by the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee offers options on how restoration can be accelerated
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Chesapeake Bay Program funding helps four local communities in designing beneficial green infrastructure projects
February 14, 2023Pilot program works with historically excluded cities in designing projects to improve the environment and support quality of life
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