Why was the Upper Western Shore so healthy in 2007?
The Upper Western Shore region had the highest health index score in 2007 with a score of 65. This high score is largely due to a resurgence in aquatic grasses (73% towards the goal), benthic (bottom-dwellers) condition and chlorophyll a. Why many indicators improved in 2007 still needs to be determined, but analysis of historical data shows that this region is very dynamic with health often varying substantially between years.
