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Chesapeake Bay is the United States’ largest estuary and its restoration and protection is a priority. The United States Geological Society (USGS) provides scientific information to help manage this vital ecosystem. As part of that role, staff at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center created this true color composite image.
Chesapeake Bay is the dark shape stretching up through the center of the image. Sediment in the water appears either light blue or green. Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, District of Columbia, are the two bright areas near the upper left. The peninsula across the Chesapeake from these cities is a patchwork of farm, forest and protected areas.Image credit: U.S. Geological Survey
