The U.S. Geological Survey has released an analysis of the Watts Branch of the Anacostia River that documents how restoration work on this urban tributary has had a substantial impact on the local economy. According to the survey, the restored … Continued
A group of Chesapeake Bay researchers have published a groundbreaking study in April’s issue of the Marine Ecology Progress Series Journal with findings that indicate restored oyster reefs could have greater impacts on estuarine water quality than previously thought, refining … Continued
Overall abundance of Chesapeake Bay blue crabs dropped from 765 million to 300 million crabs, according to the 2013 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey. Juvenile crabs declined from 581 million to 111 million. The number of spawning-age females increased from … Continued
The loss of sensitive species in streams begins to occur at the initial stages of urban development, according to a new study by the USGS. The study found that streams are more sensitive to development than previously understood. Contaminants, habitat … Continued
River flows following Hurricane Sandy will be lower than those recorded after Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Geological Survey. Flows in the Susquehanna River after Hurricane Sandy were expected to reach … Continued