The Chesapeake Bay watershed encompasses 64,000 mi2 of land and the homes of over 18 million people; the unfortunate truth is that this population is an unwitting source of debris of all types in both local waters and the Bay. Whether we’re talking about plastic straws, disposable masks, fishing line, or derelict crab traps, tons of the stuff end up in the Chesapeake Bay each year. Where is it coming from, what are its impacts, and what can we do to tackle the debris problem?

Join us on Wednesday, September 18th from 12-1 pm for a discussion about litter and derelict fishing gear in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

Speakers:

  • Kelly Somers, Senior Watershed Coordinator, EPA Region 3 Water Division and Co-chair, Chesapeake Bay Program Plastic Pollution Action Team
  • Renee Sanders, Senior Marine Scientist, Center for Coastal Resources Management, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

NOTE: This webinar will be recorded. By joining this webinar, you are consenting to such recordings. If you do not consent to being recorded, please discuss your concerns with the host or do not join the session. This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Register here: http://chesapeake.org/crc-roundtable/

 

About CRC Roundtable

The Chesapeake Research Consortium (CRC) comprises seven research and education institutions around the Chesapeake Bay, convening with the goal of using science to inform management. We launched the CRC Roundtable, a monthly virtual seminar series, to host targeted, inclusive, and informed conversations matching scientific advances and management needs in a way that moves us collectively forward toward decision-making for effective and sustainable management of the Chesapeake Bay, its watershed, and its living resources. Learn more about what we accomplished in 2023 in our annual report and watch our 50th anniversary video.

The lunchtime seminars invite a diverse range of researchers, managers, and other professionals to have timely conversations around topics relevant to the Chesapeake partnership. The seminars also build connectivity across participating organizations and identify ways to increase our collective competency for decision making. The Roundtable is supported in part by the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office.