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B-WET FY11 Funding Opportunity Published

 

Every year, the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office’s B-WET Chesapeake program manages a competitive grant process.... Read more >

Check the Sea Nettle Forecast Before You Swim!

 

Aaah, summertime on the Chesapeake! Residents and visitors enjoy boating and swimming in the Bay and its tributaries. But summer also brings conditions that jellyfish like, too.... Read more >

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Updated Essential Fish Habitat Mapper Now Available Online

 

NOAA’s updated Essential Fish Habitat Mapper and data inventory contain a wealth of information.... Read more >

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Current Conditions at Annapolis (U.S. Naval Academy), MD:
FairFair,
70.0°F (21.1°C),
wind is calm
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