Increase in Submerged Aquatic Grasses
While mapped acres of SAV in 2023 exceeded 2022's, they remain far from meeting the 2025 target.
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Helping federal, public and internal oversight groups track the Chesapeake Bay Program's progress toward the goals and outcomes of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.
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The Chesapeake Bay Program is committed to tracking our progress toward the goals and outcomes of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. The accurate, up-to-date and accessible information found here helps oversight groups hold us accountable for our work. We envision abundant life, clean water, conserved lands and a diverse range of citizens and stakeholders who will steward an environmentally and economically sustainable watershed.
Our Latest Progress
Recently released data
Blue Crab Population Remains Sustainable
Despite the population of female blue crabs decreasing 12.5%, it is still well above the threshold for sustainability.
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Forest Buffer Plantings Steadily Increase
In 2023, more miles of new forest buffers were planted than any year since 2016. The plantings reached 71.2% of the annual goal, which was only met in 2002.
Learn more about our progressOutcome Status Updates
The recent progress and attainability outlook for these outcomes were prepared for the June 2024 Quarterly Progress Meeting.
The recent progress and long-term outlook status for each Outcome as well as when each status was last updated, grouped by Goal.
Forest Buffers Outcome
Updated June 2024
Updated June 2024
Tree Canopy Outcome
Updated June 2024
Updated June 2024