At least half the Bay's total load of nitrogen and phosphorus makes its entrance through the narrow mouth of the Susquehanna River. Once in the Bay, these nutrients feed the prolific algae that have become the hallmark of dead zones and a degraded Chesapeake. One visionary scientist has a concept that could capture nutrients before they enter the Bay, while injecting oxygen into bottom waters at the same time. more . . .
As erosion threatens treasured places around the Chesapeake Bay, communities are turning to nature-based solutions. Explore how living shorelines are helping to protect coasts and heritage on opposite shores of the Bay.
Living shoreline plants have a tough job: they must hold down the sandy shoreline with their roots and ease waves with their stems, all while surviving salty water.
Researchers are on a mission to determine which key components make a living shoreline successful at preventing erosion—but first they must gather crucial data.
Oyster biology is both an obstacle and an opportunity when it comes to living shorelines. Learn how and why oysters are sometimes included in living shoreline projects.
A living shoreline is under construction in Baltimore City—part of a sweeping project that aims to restore more than 50 acres of habitat along 11 miles of shoreline.
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