The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card on June 10. The report is the most comprehensive annual assessment of the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed.
The overall Chesapeake Bay earned a grade of C (50%), according to the report. The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Health, which includes ecology, society, and economy indicators, scored C+ (57%).
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