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USGS shares science results from selected publications through press releases written by the USGS and in cooperation with the Chesapeake Bay Program. USGS results are also highlighted in the articles written by the Bay Journal staff and other media outlets. A USGS Chesapeake quarterly newsletter also provides news and reports.

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In Virginia, flooding aggravates woes of troubled Appomattox River

In Virginia, flooding aggravates woes of troubled Appomattox River

Bay Journal — by Lauren Hines-Acosta — October 28, 2025

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Massive new study says ospreys are thriving in some parts of the Chesapeake Bay – but not enough

Massive new study says ospreys are thriving in some parts of the Chesapeake Bay – but not enough

WHRO — by Katherine Hafner — October 2, 2025

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Fall 2025 Newsletter - In The Flow

Fall 2025 Newsletter - In The Flow

In this Fall 2025 edition: DC Metro July Flooding • Westernport Flooding Record • New Water Dashboard • New Gages • New Videos • New Publications

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Watershed mapping project shows rapid loss of forests, offers new view of Va.’s changing landscapes

Watershed mapping project shows rapid loss of forests, offers new view of Va.’s changing landscapes

Virginia Mercury — by Evan Visconti — September 29, 2025

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Fish fry: Maryland uses electrofishing to glimpse blue catfish invasion

Fish fry: Maryland uses electrofishing to glimpse blue catfish invasion

Maryland Matters — by Christine Condon — September 27, 2025

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Potomac Tributary Summary

Potomac Tributary Summary

Chesapeake Bay Program — September 16, 2025

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EESC in the News: Scientists see trouble in the number of osprey chicks in the Chesapeake Bay

EESC in the News: Scientists see trouble in the number of osprey chicks in the Chesapeake Bay

By Pamela D'Angelo

September 4, 2025

WVTF - Virginia Public Radio

This summer, scientists concerned with a continuing decline of osprey chicks in the...

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Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Shows Mixed Results

Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Shows Mixed Results

Chesapeake Bay Program — Press Release — September 3, 2025

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Pavement spreads unabated across Chesapeake Bay watershed, threatening streams

Pavement spreads unabated across Chesapeake Bay watershed, threatening streams

Bay Journal — by Timothy B. Wheeler — August 29, 2025

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EESC in the News: Back from the Brink: USGS "Sentinel Scientists" Perform Vital but Unseen Role in Bay Restoration

EESC in the News: Back from the Brink: USGS "Sentinel Scientists" Perform Vital but Unseen Role in Bay Restoration

By Lisa Caruso

August 25, 2025

Chesapeake Bay Foundation website

USGS's science is just as critical now, as the federal-state restoration partnership...

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USGS monitoring shows long-term progress for Chesapeake rivers but less so in recent years

USGS monitoring shows long-term progress for Chesapeake rivers but less so in recent years

Bay Journal — by Karl Blankenship — August 15, 2025

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Summer 2025 Newsletter - In The Flow

Summer 2025 Newsletter - In The Flow

In this Summer 2025 edition: Western Maryland Flooding • Chesapeake Bay Watershed Loads & Trends • New Gages • New Publications

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