Chesapeake Bay’s dead zone predicted to be 33% smaller than long-term average

A significantly smaller dead zone is due in part to below-average rainfall

Aerial view of river with land to the side.
The Sassafras River separates Cecil County, Md., and Kent County, right, on Nov. 9, 2021. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program with aerial support by Southwings - Download image (244.5 KB))

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