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Study: Bay improving but has a ways to go

By Alana Goodman
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Despite some areas of improvement, the Chesapeake Bay remained in poor health in 2009, according to a report released Wednesday.

The Bay’s overall health improved to 45 percent — an increase of 6 percentage points — from 2008 to 2009, according to the Chesapeake Bay Program, a regional partnership coordinating restoration efforts. A 100 percent health score represents a fully restored ecosystem.

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