the bay’s future\nseveral federal, state, and...
the bay’s future\nseveral federal, state, and private agencies are now trying to restore the water quality of the bay. by providing better water quality conditions, it is hoped that beds of submerged aquatic vegetation will again thrive in the bay, better fish habitat and a more adequate food base for waterfowl species, including the canvasback and redhead, may be available.\nmanagement practices have been developed for agricultural areas to reduce sediment and nutrient loads and improve water quality. sewage treatment plants are being built or improved to reduce nutrient loads. through fishing restriction, pollution control, and the stocking of hatchery - reared fish, it is hoped the striped bass population will increase. for recovery of the shad and striped bass, fish ladders are being constructed around dams that block shad access to spawning grounds. with recently initiated programs and regulation in effect, there is hope that many of the declining species will not become “shadows of the past,” but will be saved. successes like the bald eagle, osprey, peregrine falcon, and delmarva fox squirrel demonstrate that with sustained effective action, past abuse and carelessness can be reversed.\nyou are part of the restoration!\nwhat legislative measures were taken to protect wildlife in the chesapeake bay, and how effective were these measures according to the text?\nedit view insert format tools table\n12pt paragraph\np