Chesapeake Bay

By Mason bull

  • Cull law

    In 1890 the Cull Law was passed that set the minimum size for oysters taken from the Bay at 2.5 inches.

  • Waste in the Bay

    In 1900 lots of waste is being dumped in the Bay and the water quality is becoming really bad.

  • Public Health

    The Federal Public Health investigates pollution in the Bay from the canning factories.

  • Crab pots

    Crab pots are developed which lure crabs into the pots with the bait inside of them

  • Blue crab population

    In 1922 the blue crab population began to decline

  • Great depression

    In 1929 the great depression began, which was the worst state the government has ever been in

  • Engines

    In 1930 gas and electrical engines started to become more popular.

  • Multi state conference

    In 1933 the first multi state conference was held on the Bays health.

  • Migration to the Bay

    In 1940 hundreds of thousands move to this area to work in factories.

  • The use of chemicals

    The use of chemicals to fertilize crops becomes more popular.

  • Drained wetlands

    Many wetlands have been drained which lowers the quality of the water in the bay.

  • Disease in the Bay

    A new disease hits the Bay which devastates the oyster population

  • Shortage of oysters

    There is a severe shortage of oysters and they now only make up 10% of the sea food industry

  • Historic preservation act

    The historic preservation act is passed which prevents the destruction of historic sites

  • Trucks take over business

    Trucks take over most of the business that trains used to get most train business turn over to the federal government

  • Hurricanes hit this are

    Hurricanes hit this are and wash away lots of the sea grass and washed in lots of sediment

  • Laws to help the Bay

    In 1980 many laws were passed to help the health of the Bay

  • New disease

    The Maryland oyster population is devastated by the demo disease

  • Management law

    More management laws are passed around the watershed

  • Oyster population

    The oyster harvest is at an all time low

  • Guidelines for resolution

    An agreement was signed that set the clear guidelines for resolution

  • Dead zones

    Scientist predict the worst dead zones on record

  • Settled lawsuit

    In 2010 the 2000 lawsuit was settled

  • The American Farm Bureau Federation

    The American Farm Bureau Federation and its partners petition the United States Supreme Court to overturn the Third Circuit's ruling by filing a Petition for Writ of Certiorari

  • CBF sue the federal Environmental Protection Agency

    CBF and its partners sue the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for abdicating its responsibilities under the Clean Water Act.