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Chesapeake Bay Largest estuary in the United States Widely Known Fishing Industry of Blue Crab Oysters Clams Striped Bass No other American estuary has a higher yield The Bay Is Not Healthy Notice the green throughout the bay. Causes of algal blooms Excess nutrients in the water leads to an explosion of algae the availability of nitrogen is no longer a limiting factor holding their growth in check. What causes the excess nutrients? Rivers and tributaries are bringing the nutrients to the Chesapeake Bay. Farming Fertilizers Animal waste – 650 million lbs of chicken manure each year in just M