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- July 24, 2022
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Del. Anderson Revives Political Battle over Menhaden Reduction Fishing in the Chesapeake Bay

After dead menhaden fish washed ashore on Silver Beach in Northampton County on July 5, Delegate Tim Anderson (R-Virginia Beach) is reviving an old political battle over banning reduction fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. “The menhaden issue predates our terms by decades, but the reality of the Chesapeake Bay is that we have one company […]

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Eric Burk is a reporter at The Virginia Star and The Star News Network. ...
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- June 24, 2022
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2021 Report: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sediment Pollutants Decreased in Chesapeake Bay

Nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollutants entering the Chesapeake Bay decreased from previous years in 2021, according to a new press release from the Chesapeake Bay Program. However, most of the program’s partnering states didn’t meet all their 2021 targets, ahead of a 2025 goal. “Virginia, reported pollution controls achieved 75 percent of the 2025 reduction goal for […]

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Eric Burk is a reporter at The Virginia Star and The Star News Network. ...
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- April 26, 2018
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Chesapeake Bay Grass Surpasses 100,000 Acres. Why Is That Important?

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Good news for water-faring creatures; grass in the Chesapeake Bay has surpassed 100,000 acres for the first time in modern history. The aqua-pasture grew for a third straight year, gaining acreage by five percent from 2016 to 2017.

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Alex Lemieux is a Richmond-based editor with The Republican Standard. ...