Chesapeake Bay Program notes 12% increase in underwater grass abundance, continues work toward its ambitious restoration goals

Increases attributed to below-average rainfall and cooler summer weather

Blue crab on board a boat with patch of grass behind it.
Healthy grass beds serve as high quality habitat for blue crabs, which is good news for crabbers working around Smith and Tangier Islands. (Photo by Carlin Stiehl/Chesapeake Bay Program - Download image (479.9 KB))

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