Underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay continue upward climb

The saltiest waters of the Bay see the highest acreage of grasses in 27 years

Fish swim through underwater grasses in a river.
Mummichogs swim through sago pondweed, a species of bay grass, also known as submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), growing in the Severn River in Anne Arundel County, Md., on July 9, 2024. (Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program - Download image (233.1 KB))

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