2024 Chesapeake Bay dead zone near average size but shorter duration – W&M News
William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS and Anchor QEA have released their 2024 Dead Zone Report Card detailing the volume and duration of hypoxic, or low-oxygen, conditions in the Chesapeake Bay. The annual report suggests this year’s dead zone was somewhat larger than the long-term average from 1985-2023 but had a slightly shorter duration. Dead zones are characterized by a volume of … Read more