Who Uses This Graph?
One graph of Chesapeake Bay water pH, four very different jobs. Match each career to the way that person actually puts this data to work.
Historical mean (1985-2025)
Historical range (min to max)
2025 measured values
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Careers
How they use the graph
All four matched
You just saw how one pH graph does four different jobs. The scientist builds it, the shellfish biologist uses it to protect young oysters, the treatment operator matches the water released back to the river, and the policy analyst decides whether the Bay is getting healthier.