and light winds can also induce the right conditions for excessive algae growth. In addition to the Chesapeake Bay Program, VIMS also released its own report card for the bay's dead zone.
and light winds can also induce the right conditions for excessive algae growth. In addition to the Chesapeake Bay Program, VIMS also released its own report card for the bay’s dead zone.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) attributes the increase to factors such as high air and water temperatures, light winds, and pollution runoff from neighboring states. “Most of the dead zones ...