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You are browsing all 4 articles featuring the Maryland Coastal Bays: science communication products and report cards project. You can browse/search by year/month, and search terms to view other articles in the database.
The Baltimore Sun (Fri 2 Sep, 2011)
Hurricane Irene leaves sewage spills in wake - Overflows a byproduct of inadequate upkeep, officials say
Staff quoted: Bill Dennison
Hurricane Irene did more than topple trees and turn out the lights across the Baltimore area. The storm left behind some nasty, stinky reminders of its fury, as sewage spills forced beach closures and triggered warnings to stay away from the water as summer draws to a close.
The Baltimore Sun (Sun 19 Jun, 2011)
Health of coastal bays near Ocean City declines
My colleague Tim Wheeler, over at the B'More Green blog, reports that the waters near Ocean City may not be so fine after all. Here's what he wrote about a bay score card released recently:
The Baltimore Sun B'More Green Blog (Fri 17 Jun, 2011)
Coastal bays' health slips a notch
The health of Maryland's coastal bays near Ocean City worsened slightly last year, according to the latest ecological report card. Driven by declines in the northernmost bays and in the southernmost bay reaching down into Virginia, the overall condition of the 175-square-mile watershed slipped from a C-plus in 2009 to a C in 2010, which advocates say needs improvement.
The Worcester County Times (Thu 16 Nov, 2006)
Oysters, seaweed give pollution clues
Staff quoted: Ben Fertig
Nitrogen pollution is a big buzz word these days in Maryland's coastal bays. In fact, pollution from fertilizers, animal manure and sewage treatment plants are the biggest threats to the health of the coastal bays.