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.
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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
Everything that happened this legislative session that affects the Bay. https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/environment/bs-md-oyster-veto-override-20190408-story.html https://www.cbf.org/news-media/newsroom/2019/maryland/cbf-statement-on-senate-override-of-oyster-bill-veto.html?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=en-news https://www.chesapeakebaymagazine.com/baybulletin/2019/4/8/md-oyster-sanctuary-bill-becomes-law-after-veto-override --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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! https://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/our_say/ac-ce-our-say-20181125-story.html https://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 http://www.dbknews.com/2018/11/16/deal-island-chesapeake-bay-shore-erosion-sand-dunes-umd-research-mdnr-gmu/ https://www.chesapeakebaymagazine.com/baybulletin/2018/11/19/md-approves-74-million-in-bay-pollution-projects http://www.dbknews.com/2018/11/16/deal-island-chesapeake-bay-shore-erosion-sand-dunes-umd-research-mdnr-gmu/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/climate/epa-car-pollution-rollback.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/climate/wheeler-epa-pruitt.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/health/epa-coal-ash-standards-bn/index.html http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/environment/bs-md-hogan-franchot-bay-20180801-story.html http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-0806-chesapeake-cleanup-20180803-story.html https://www.bna.com/26-environmental-rules-n73014477330/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
The Army Corp just approved a the dredging of a historic oyster bar in the Bay for the shell to be used in future restoration efforts. Why are people against this? Also are dolphins taking all the stripped bass? The forgotten river gets a grade, and the dead zone predictions for this summer are out. https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/scientists_predict_above_average_dead_zone_in_2018 https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/are-chesapeake-bay-dolphins-eating-all-the-fish/65-574406459 http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/annapolis/ph-ac-cs-outdoors-column-0103-20160102-story.html https://www.bayjournal.com/article/md_wants_to_take_shells_for_oyster_project_from_prime_fishing_reef https://www.bayjournal.com/article/feds_give_qualified_ok_to_dredge_oyster_shells_from_man_o_war_shoal http://www.cbf.org/news-media/newsroom/2018/maryland/dredging-man-o-war-shoal.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
Why the Chesapeake is way cooler than San Francisco bay and we need to take back the term "Bay Area." First episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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 https://www.epa.gov/chesapeake-bay-tmdl/developing-chesapeake-bay-tmdl https://ecoreportcard.org/report-cards/chesapeake-bay/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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: https://www.washington.edu/news/2018/05/15/forest-loss-in-one-part-of-us-can-harm-trees-on-the-opposite-coast/ http://www.cbf.org/how-we-save-the-bay/chesapeake-clean-water-blueprint/blueprint-progress-tracking.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
Rockfish season is upon us! Learn about the iconic fish of the Chesapeake. Also so Dam attention to Conowingo in today's headline. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
The Potomac River report card and a look at the history behind the Bay's largest island. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baywide/message
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