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National AquariumView Photo of Award Presentation View Interactive Map of SAG Winners 2001Presenting information to the public on watershed dynamics, non-point source pollution, public impacts to water and habitat quality, and basic stewardship techniques and opportunities.
Business Problem The Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in North America, has supported the regions economy for more than 300 years. As development has proceeded and the population of its watershed have grown, the Bays health has declined. In an urbanized watershed the litter a person throws on the ground or the oil dumped into a storm sewer reaches the receiving body in less time than in a more natural area, thus magnifying the human impact, especially during storm events. To change public behavior, the National Aquarium in Baltimore has formed a partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Program, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, ESRI, Towson University, Morgan State University, and various community groups in order to create a web page to teach the people about their impact on the Chesapeake Bay. Technology Implemented ArcIMS, YSI/MA Model 6600 water sampling unit, Cambell weather station Development Team Glenn Page, Angie Lawrence, Hans Keller, James Williamson Development Team Biography The National Aquarium in Baltimore opened in 1981 with the mission to stimulate interest in, develop knowledge about and inspire stewardship of aquatic environments. Though the Aquarium has always been focused on preservation of biological resources, three years ago the Conservation Department was founded with three main foci of action: the Chesapeake Bay, Global Biodiversity, and Ocean Health.
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