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Chesapeake Bay: Quick Facts

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Oyster stocks have plunged in the Chesapeake. This resident wants to bring them back • Oct. 31, 2026, 5:00 AM ET (NPR)
When an invasive fish is also tasty, Maryland schoolkids can help 'eat the problem' • Oct. 26, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (NPR)
Oyster aid efforts in the Chesapeake • Oct. 20, 2026, 5:24 PM ET (NPR)
Brewing nor’easter to stir up days of trouble for the Outer Banks and Mid-Atlantic • Oct. 17, 2026, 9:15 AM ET (CNN)

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Chesapeake Bay
Smith Island
Map highlighting Chesapeake Bay along the eastern coast of the United States, showing its location between Maryland and Virginia, near Washington, D.C., with surrounding states including Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, and Tennessee. An inset globe in the upper left marks the bay's position in North America.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
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