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- Oysters of the Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake Forum
Learn about the oysters of the Bay, their important role in the Bay’s ecosystem, and how they are doing Oysters are considered a keystone species in many aquatic systems around the world, including the Chesapeake Bay However, a variety of factors have contributed to a major decline in Chesapeake oyster populations Disease, overfishing, and pollution […]
- 20,000 Years of History from One Oyster Reef in the . . . - Chesapeake Forum
A sonar mapped oyster reef reveals geologic history of the Chesapeake Bay from 20,000 years ago
- The Blue Crabs of the Chesapeake Bay
What better way to learn all about blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay then while sampling these delicious crustaceans? Join your friends from Chesapeake Forum for an educational and delicious adventure at Phillips Wharf in Easton The blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, is an important crustacean species along the Atlantic coasts of North and South America […]
- Boats for the Bay – Exploring Chesapeake Watercraft
Using the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Water Lines exhibition in the new Welcome Center as a classroom, Pete will show specific examples of regional watercraft types and the cultures that produced and used them in the Chesapeake Bay region
- Fighting Pirates on the Chesapeake - Chesapeake Forum
The Chesapeake Bay was at the center of economic development in colonial times with ships carrying priceless cargo Find out how piracy impacted the shipping on the Bay and colonial trades
- Loving Skipjacks and Oysters - Chesapeake Forum
With the decline of the oyster population, the iconic skipjack oyster boats of the Chesapeake Bay are now a dying fleet, but symbolize a unique maritime heritage Discover the fascinating history of the iconic Chesapeake Bay skipjacks and their predecessors that sailed our local rivers This course is presented by the Dorchester Skipjack Committee, whose […]
- Understanding Coastal Erosion Island Loss - Chesapeake Forum
Check out the geological, and archaeological histories of islands that have eroded away in the Chesapeake Bay region Darrin Lowery starts this program off with a discussion about coastal erosion by explaining that coastal erosion in the Chesapeake Bay region is not unique to the 20th or 21st centuries Many islands vanished long before the […]
- Not Your Granddaddy’s Crop Duster - Chesapeake Forum
The Cover Crop Program is funded by the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund and the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund What to Expect: Hunter has arranged for Jeff Chorman, owner of Chorman Spraying, and Scott Hamilton, Chief Helicopter Pilot, to bring an Air Tractor 802 airplane and a Bell Jet Ranger helicopter for a static display
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