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 Chesapeake Bay
441 words, approx. 2 pages largest inlet in the Atlantic Coastal Plain of the eastern United States. Created by the submergence of the lower courses of the Susquehanna River and its tributaries, it is 193 miles (311 km) long and 3 to 25 miles (5 to 40 km) wide. The southern... summary from source:
Chesapeake Bay
115 words, approx. 1 pagesInlet of the Atlantic Ocean, eastern U.S. With its lower section in Virginia and its upper section in Maryland, it is 193 mi (311 km) long and 3–25 mi (5–40 km) wide and has an area of about 3,230 sq mi (8,365 sq km). It receives many... summary from source:
 Chesapeake Bay Summary
1,729 words, approx. 6 pages The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary (186 mi [300 km] long) in the United States. The Bay was formed 1500 years ago by the retreat of glaciers and the subsequent sea level rise that inundated the lower Susquehanna River valley. The Bay has a... summary from source:
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The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. It lies off the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Maryland and Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay's watershed covers 64,299 square miles (166,534 km²) in the District of Columbia and parts... 
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 Southern Living Chesapeake Bay
11/01/2004: 536 words, approx. 2 pages The Bay in a Bowl You'll certainly find oysters and crab on menus in other areas of the country, but few places serve them with the enthusiasm of those near the Chesapeake Bay. This time of year, we're especially partial to the regional... summary from source:
Sea Technology Bay grasses increase in Chesapeake Bay
07/01/2001: 533 words, approx. 2 pages The distribution of Chesapeake Bay submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), or bay grass, increased to 69,126 acres baywide, according to data released recently by the Chesapeake Bay Program. Acreage increases in the upper and lower portions of the bay were mostly offset by the loss... summary from source:
 AP News Group: Chesapeake Bay health worsening
12/3/2007: 527 words, approx. 2 pagesThe Chesapeake Bay's health is going from bad to worse, according to an environmental group that graded the bay's health a "D" for the ninth consecutive year.The Chesapeake Bay Foundation gave the bay a failing grade for one of its most persistent pollutants — nitrogen... summary from source:
AP News Reports: Chesapeake Bay health pitiful
4/18/2007: 648 words, approx. 2 pagesThe Chesapeake Bay is in pitiful condition despite restoration efforts, according to two reports released Wednesday by the University of Maryland and a federal-state partnership charged with bay cleanup.The university's Center for Environmental Science gave the bay an overall grade of D+ for 2006, with...
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