All about the history, culture, ecology, and headlines of the Chesapeake Bay. Each episode explores one topic that makes the Bay and its watershed so special; From Skipjacks and the Oyster Wars to fishery surveys and leading science on the Bay's inhabitants.
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You need a show that is nothing but goodness during these pandemic times. This week we bring you: The first documented occurrence of ice cream in America. The story of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baywide/message
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Is the Water Level Rising or Are We Just Sinking?
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Headlines about Oysters, the James River award and the EPA getting sued over E. Coli. How much of a role does the land sinking play in the sea level rising and why is the Bay going to be one of the worst affected areas. Major Conclusions • Land subsidence and global sea-level rise combine to cause relative sea-level rise in the southern Chesapeake …
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Crisfield, MD: From an Unknown Marsh to Seafood Capital of the World
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What made Crisfield primed to be the mecca for seafood in the country and what is it like their now? Spoiler: Oysters were there, lots of 'em --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baywide/message
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:Maryland Legislative Session Recap: Oysters are protected, Forest are kinda protected
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Everything that happened this legislative session that affects the Bay. https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/environment/bs-md-oyster-veto-override-20190408-story.html https://www.cbf.org/news-media/newsroom/2019/maryland/cbf-statement-on-senate-override-of-oyster-bill-veto.html?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=en-news h…
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If it Weren't for the Bay You'd Be British
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If it weren't for the Battle of the Chesapeake during the Revolutionary War, there would have been no Yorktown siege and surrender. If it weren't for that, America wouldn't exist as a United States. Thank the Bay next time you see it! A quick history of the Naval Battle in the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast…
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16-News to be Thankful For? November 2018
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Oyster population models, Deal Island getting a bad deal, the next big environmental fight in the general assembly of Maryland, and more run on sentences. Guaranteed!https://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/our_say/ac-ce-our-say-20181125-story.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/model-chesapeake-bay-oyster-population-half-of-1999-count/2018/11/2…
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15-What the Watkins Point!? Old Maps, New Science and the Feud between Maryland and Virginia
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In an attempt to discover the true route of Captain John Smith on his voyage up the Chesapeake Bay in 1608, Dr. Michael Scott and his team of geographers at Salisbury University accidentally stumbled into a major historical controversy. This presentation will discuss the processes John Smith used to map the Bay in the early 17th century, the method…
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The Farm Bill and Cover Crops, Why Drones aren't just for jerks anymore and what implications the fresher Chesapeake Bay has on the ecosystem.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baywide/message
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Why the Cownose Ray gets a bad rap and the new research that finally shows what they do all winter. Plus headlines about Skipjack racing, Baltimore heat waves, Stormwater permits gone wrong, and Oysters in Harris Creek sucking up lots of nutrients! https://www.bayjournal.com/article/md_tells_3_power_plants_to_reduce_toxic_wastewater_discharges?utm_…
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A county is trying to block aquaculture. More rain means less sea nettles. Smith Island history to impress you. Pirates, crabbers and an eroding way of life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baywide/message
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Record Rainfall and Environmental Protection Rollbacks are the theme of today's episode. What effect does the EPA and the decisions they make have on the Chesapeake Bay. From car emissions and coal to interpretations of the clean water act, the modern EPA is making some big changes. Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/climate/epa-car-polluti…
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How the Clean Water Act and the Total Maximum Daily Load affects the Bay. The history of watershed wide Bay cleanup efforts and where we are nowhttps://www.epa.gov/chesapeake-bay-tmdl/developing-chesapeake-bay-tmdlhttps://ecoreportcard.org/report-cards/chesapeake-bay/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baywide/messa…
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Bay Boats: Skipjacks, Tuna, an Inexpensive Yet Useful Servant, and a Sailor Named Jack
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Another look at an iconic Chesapeake Bay Boat, the Skipjack and where it came from. Explore the dependent relationship the Skipjack has with Oysters in this weeks episode. Also, we're halfway through the Chesapeake Blueprint, how are we doing? And can forests in California effect the east coast?!Sources:https://www.washington.edu/news/2018/05/15/fo…
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Is this really a good year for Blue Crabs in the Bay? We'll explore that and anything you want to know about the state crustacean in today's episode--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baywide/message
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Rockfish season is upon us! Learn about the iconic fish of the Chesapeake. Also so Dam attention to Conowingo in today's headline.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baywide/message
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The Potomac River report card and a look at the history behind the Bay's largest island.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baywide/message
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A look at the history behind the Native American dug out canoe, how it was made, and later adopted and modified by European settlers. Also Headlining, the Omnibus budget and its ramifications on the Chesapeake Bay.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baywide/message
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Today's headline from the Washington Post, "Why the Chesapeake Bay is the Best in the world."Explore Submerged Aquatic Grasses, their importance to the Bay and the progress that has been made on bringing them back!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baywide/message
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