Annual Bay Barometer shows mixed recovery of Chesapeake Bay ecosystem Published Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2021, 10:54 am Join AFP's 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Front Page » Government/Politics » Politics2 » Annual Bay Barometer shows mixed recovery of Chesapeake Bay ecosystem The Chesapeake Bay Program’s 2021 Bay Barometer shows an ecosystem in recovery from short-term weather impacts and long-term water quality degradation occurring from excess nutrients and sediment. The Chesapeake Bay Program is a regional partnership of federal, state and local governments, academic institutions and non-governmental organizations that lead and direct the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay.