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By BayWide: Chesapeake Bay News,

All about the history, culture, ecology, and headlines of the Chesapeake Bay. Each episode explores one topic that makes the Bay and its watershed so special; From Skipjacks and the Oyster Wars to fishery surveys and leading science on the Bay's inhabitants.
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Cownose Rays Are Poor Aquatic Scapegoats

BayWideSep 05, 2018

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ICE CREAM AND PUPPIES?!

ICE CREAM AND PUPPIES?!

You need a show that is nothing but goodness during these pandemic times. This week we bring you:

The first documented occurrence of ice cream in America. 

The story of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

Apr 13, 202016:38
Is the Water Level Rising or Are We Just Sinking?

Is the Water Level Rising or Are We Just Sinking?

Headlines about Oysters, the James River award and the EPA getting sued over E. Coli. 

How much of a role does the land sinking play in the sea level rising and why is the Bay going to be one of the worst affected areas. 


Major Conclusions • Land subsidence and global sea-level rise combine to cause relative sea-level rise in the southern Chesapeake Bay region. • Land subsidence causes more than half of the observed relative sea-level rise. • Aquifer-system compaction causes more than half of the land subsidence.

https://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1392/pdf/circ1392.pdf

http://www.geosociety.org/gsatoday/archive/25/8/pdf/i1052-5173-25-8-4.pdf

https://augustafreepress.com/james-river-selected-as-2019-thiess-international-riverprize-winner/

https://www.bayjournal.com/article/court_rules_that_dcs_daily_e._coli_limit_is_inadequate

https://www.mdsg.umd.edu/topics/coastal-flooding/rising-sea-level

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/environment/bs-md-oyster-harvest-limits-0917-20190917-a5745vhtmzgg5efiutncej4iwu-story.html

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/sealevel.html

Oct 24, 201926:02
Crisfield, MD: From an Unknown Marsh to Seafood Capital of the World

Crisfield, MD: From an Unknown Marsh to Seafood Capital of the World

What made Crisfield primed to be the mecca for seafood in the country and what is it like their now? Spoiler: Oysters were there, lots of 'em

Jul 22, 201920:22
:Maryland Legislative Session Recap: Oysters are protected, Forest are kinda protected

:Maryland Legislative Session Recap: Oysters are protected, Forest are kinda protected

Apr 10, 201926:27
If it Weren't for the Bay You'd Be British

If it Weren't for the Bay You'd Be British

If it weren't for the Battle of the Chesapeake during the Revolutionary War, there would have been no Yorktown siege and surrender. If it weren't for that, America wouldn't exist as a United States. Thank the Bay next time you see it! A quick history of the Naval Battle in the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay

Feb 03, 201918:50
16-News to be Thankful For? November 2018

16-News to be Thankful For? November 2018

Oyster population models, Deal Island getting a bad deal, the next big environmental fight in the general assembly of Maryland, and more run on sentences. Guaranteed!

www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/our_say/ac-ce-our-say-20181125-story.html

www.washingtonpost.com/local/model-chesapeake-bay-oyster-population-half-of-1999-count/2018/11/21/c5152ed2-eda1-11e8-8b47-
bd0975fd6199_story.html?utm_term=.74d4b134f126

www.dbknews.com/2018/11/16/deal-island-chesapeake-bay-shore-erosion-sand-dunes-umd-research-mdnr-gmu/

www.chesapeakebaymagazine.com/baybulletin/2018/11/19/md-approves-74-million-in-bay-pollution-projects

www.dbknews.com/2018/11/16/deal-island-chesapeake-bay-shore-erosion-sand-dunes-umd-research-mdnr-gmu/
Nov 26, 201814:03
15-What the Watkins Point!? Old Maps, New Science and the Feud between Maryland and Virginia

15-What the Watkins Point!? Old Maps, New Science and the Feud between Maryland and Virginia

In an attempt to discover the true route of Captain John Smith on his voyage up the Chesapeake Bay in 1608, Dr. Michael Scott and his team of geographers at Salisbury University accidentally stumbled into a major historical controversy. This presentation will discuss the processes John Smith used to map the Bay in the early 17th century, the methods used by modern geographers to unravel the true nature behind historical maps, and how the links between the two can help history come alive for modern-day explorers of the Chesapeake.
Oct 28, 201842:33
14-Fresh To Death

14-Fresh To Death

The Farm Bill and Cover Crops, Why Drones aren't just for jerks anymore and what implications the fresher Chesapeake Bay has on the ecosystem.
Sep 27, 201819:56
Cownose Rays Are Poor Aquatic Scapegoats

Cownose Rays Are Poor Aquatic Scapegoats

Why the Cownose Ray gets a bad rap and the new research that finally shows what they do all winter. Plus headlines about Skipjack racing, Baltimore heat waves, Stormwater permits gone wrong, and Oysters in Harris Creek sucking up lots of nutrients! https://www.bayjournal.com/article/md_tells_3_power_plants_to_reduce_toxic_wastewater_discharges?utm_source=Bay+Journal+Weekly+News&utm_campaign=9ba6356a25-Newsltr_2018_Aug27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bde9036159-9ba6356a25-126590005 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/study-suggests-maligned-cownose-ray-could-be-vulnerable-to-overfishing/2018/08/29/c6706d6e-a724-11e8-8fac-12e98c13528d_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9c7c552e04c0 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bs-md-heat-island-research-20180827-story.html https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2018/09/03/ida-may-dominates-59th-skipjack-race/1172744002/
Sep 05, 201827:03
11-Island Time: Smith Island

11-Island Time: Smith Island

A county is trying to block aquaculture. More rain means less sea nettles. Smith Island history to impress you. Pirates, crabbers and an eroding way of life.
Aug 20, 201828:49
The EPA doesn't care about Bay People

The EPA doesn't care about Bay People

Record Rainfall and Environmental Protection Rollbacks are the theme of today's episode. What effect does the EPA and the decisions they make have on the Chesapeake Bay. From car emissions and coal to interpretations of the clean water act, the modern EPA is making some big changes.

Sources:
www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/climate/epa-car-pollution-rollback.html

www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/climate/wheeler-epa-pruitt.html

www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/health/epa-coal-ash-standards-bn/index.html

www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/environment/bs-md-hogan-franchot-bay-20180801-story.html

www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-0806-chesapeake-cleanup-20180803-story.html

www.bna.com/26-environmental-rules-n73014477330/

Aug 04, 201822:04
What the TMDL

What the TMDL

How the Clean Water Act and the Total Maximum Daily Load affects the Bay. The history of watershed wide Bay cleanup efforts and where we are now

www.epa.gov/chesapeake-bay-tmdl/developing-chesapeake-bay-tmdl

ecoreportcard.org/report-cards/chesapeake-bay/
Jun 16, 201822:33
Bay Boats: Skipjacks, Tuna, an Inexpensive Yet Useful Servant, and a Sailor Named Jack

Bay Boats: Skipjacks, Tuna, an Inexpensive Yet Useful Servant, and a Sailor Named Jack

Another look at an iconic Chesapeake Bay Boat, the Skipjack and where it came from. Explore the dependent relationship the Skipjack has with Oysters in this weeks episode. Also, we're halfway through the Chesapeake Blueprint, how are we doing? And can forests in California effect the east coast?!

Sources:
www.washington.edu/news/2018/05/15/forest-loss-in-one-part-of-us-can-harm-trees-on-the-opposite-coast/
www.cbf.org/how-we-save-the-bay/chesapeake-clean-water-blueprint/blueprint-progress-tracking.html
Jun 04, 201821:52
Feeling Crabby

Feeling Crabby

Is this really a good year for Blue Crabs in the Bay? We'll explore that and anything you want to know about the state crustacean in today's episode
May 19, 201817:02
Rockfish Be Damned

Rockfish Be Damned

Rockfish season is upon us! Learn about the iconic fish of the Chesapeake. Also so Dam attention to Conowingo in today's headline.
May 04, 201827:24
Island Time: Kent Island

Island Time: Kent Island

The Potomac River report card and a look at the history behind the Bay's largest island.
Apr 19, 201822:38
Bay Boats: Dugouts and Log Canoes

Bay Boats: Dugouts and Log Canoes

A look at the history behind the Native American dug out canoe, how it was made, and later adopted and modified by European settlers.

Also Headlining, the Omnibus budget and its ramifications on the Chesapeake Bay.
Apr 10, 201822:53
SAV BABY

SAV BABY

Today's headline from the Washington Post, "Why the Chesapeake Bay is the Best in the world."

Explore Submerged Aquatic Grasses, their importance to the Bay and the progress that has been made on bringing them back!
Mar 22, 201827:09