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With support from NOAA, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and partners have launched a new suite of advanced water quality and harmful algal bloom (HAB) forecasting tools for the Chesapeake Bay within the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Forecasting System (CBEFS). These tools offer improved real-time ecological forecasts and publicly accessible decision support tools.
These advances will help:
- Anglers receive more accurate, timely information for commercial and recreational fishing activities
- Shellfish growers plan and protect aquaculture harvests and increase yields
- Coastal managers make decisions to protect communities and increase resilience
- Scientists conduct research to better understand the Bay
- The general public stay informed about regional conditions including HABs, water quality, and marine heat waves
Read the full story on the NOAA National Ocean Service website!
