salt marsh

“Marsh periwinkles cling to saltmarsh cordgrass at Money Point in Chesapeake, Va., on Oct. 25, 2015. Money Point is the site of wetlands restored by the Elizabeth River Project. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)” https://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/field-guide/entry/marsh-periwinkle

Catastrophic Cascades: How The Removal of the Blue Crab Creates a Problem for Saltmarshes

by Anna D’Aleo As a Marylander born and raised by the Chesapeake Bay, I am very familiar with the cultural significance of the Blue Crab. Milestones, birthdays, holidays, and any other excuse to gather as a group is an excuse to eat crabs. They’ve become a state symbol, like the palmetto for South Carolina. Their […]

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