Researchers Predict Record Low Dead Zones In Chesapeake Bay
Dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay are predicted to be a record low this season. At a 33% decrease, it's the lowest ever recorded.
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Dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay are predicted to be a record low this season. At a 33% decrease, it's the lowest ever recorded.
WBAL Radio 1090 AM - Smallest 'Dead Zone' on record predicted for Chesapeake Bay
The 2023 Chesapeake Bay's dead zone is predicted to be significantly smaller than the long-term average, thanks to lower rainfall and ongoing efforts to reduce nutrient pollution.
Researchers are predicting the 2023 Chesapeake Bay dead zone to be significantly smaller than the long-term average taken between 1985 and 2022.
While unusually dry weather can cause problems for farmers and home gardeners, it brought good news this month for marine life in the Chesapeake Bay. With river flows from rainfall in the watershed at 20% less than the historic average during the spring season, the estuary’s summer dead zone is expected to be one of the smallest on record, according to a notice from the Chesapeake Bay program. ...