When speaking with marine biologist Jenelle Whitemend, I learned about several human impacts negatively affecting the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. The most prevalent impacts include urban runoff, agriculture, and pollution (from boating and the atmosphere). While on the pier I noticed several individuals boating off in the distance. The motor on Speedboats contribute to pollution since they expel gasses into the atmosphere. Jenelle Whitemend also enlightened me on how human impacts are directly affecting the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Northeastern Tidal Beetles reside along the Chesapeake Bay, shoreline erosion caused by urban runoff have driven these beetles to the brink of extinction. These beetles are vital to the Chesapeake bay ecosystem and
