2014 Chesapeake Bay Report Card

Abstract

This report card provides a transparent, timely, and geographically detailed assessment of Chesapeake Bay. In 2014, the report card included five water quality indicators and two biotic indicators. In 2014, the overall grade for Chesapeake Bay is a 50%, a C. This means the Bay is in moderate health. A fisheries index and climate change resilience index as well as trajectories of reporting region health are also presented. For further details, visit the Report Card website