Chesapeake Bay ‘dead zone’ varied in 2025 but near average overall
Baltimore, MD – According to Bay Journal, overall oxygen conditions in the Chesapeake Bay during 2025 remained near the average observed in recent decades, though variations throughout the year highlighted ongoing challenges in the estuary’s health. Scientists monitoring the bay’s hypoxic zones, commonly known as dead zones, reported that the low-oxygen areas fluctuated significantly over … Read more