About 350 species of fish are known to live in the Chesapeake Bay. Learn what types of fish live here and how fish are important to the Bay.
Dozens of species of crabs and shellfish live in the Chesapeake Bay. Learn about the mollusks and arthropods that call the Bay their home.
Learn about different types of birds that live in the Chesapeake Bay region, including eagles, ospreys, herons and waterfowl.
Underwater bay grasses, or submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), are an excellent measure of the Chesapeake Bay's health. Learn how these underwater grasses are important to the Bay.
Learn about the Chesapeake Bay's lower food web, which includes the benthic (bottom-dwelling plants and animals) and planktonic (tiny, free-floating plants and animals) communities.
Learn about the mammals that live in the Chesapeake Bay region, including deer, muskrats, foxes and dolphins.
Learn about the different types of reptiles and amphibians that live in the Chesapeake Bay region, including snakes, turtles, frogs and salamanders.