Chesapeake Bay Activities

Land use, water quality, contaminants

What are the relationships among land use, water quality, contaminants, and the health of fish and wildlife?

Water quality and restoration

How is the water quality of rivers and estuaries responding to restoration actions and changing land use?

Changing sea level and land use

How are coastal wetlands and their carrying capacity for waterbirds affected by changing sea level and land use?

Land use and climate

How do land and climate changes affect freshwater fish and wildlife communities, health, and habitats?

Science

The USGS Chesapeake science themes address the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, supports the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), and aligns with USGS priorities. The themes require interdisciplinary efforts to address science topics, which are important in the Chesapeake and areas across the Nation.

2015-2025 Science Strategy