The Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program announced that 2,294 acres of oyster reefs in nine tributaries have been restored across Maryland and Virginia.
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A recent poll found that 52 percent believe environmental challenges facing the Chesapeake Bay will become more serious over the next five years, while 12 percent of those Chesapeake Bay-area residents expect challenges to become less serious.
The Chesapeake Executive Council aims to update the agreement by the end of 2025 to better reflect evolving scientific advancements and the needs of communities throughout the watershed.