Md. Natural Resources Dept.: Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses Increased in 2022
July 07, 2023
July 07, 2023
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 7 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on July 6, 2023:
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today reported a 6% increase in submerged aquatic vegetation, commonly known as SAV or underwater grasses, in Maryland's portion of the Chesapeake Bay in 2022. Scientists mapped 37,297 acres of underwater grasses in Maryland during the annual survey. The results represent 47% of the state's 2025 restoration targ . . .
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today reported a 6% increase in submerged aquatic vegetation, commonly known as SAV or underwater grasses, in Maryland's portion of the Chesapeake Bay in 2022. Scientists mapped 37,297 acres of underwater grasses in Maryland during the annual survey. The results represent 47% of the state's 2025 restoration targ . . .