Good news: Baltimore’s harbor health hasn’t changed much.

Not-so-good news: Baltimore’s harbor health hasn’t changed much.

The waterway’s ecosystem health earned an overall C grade in the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore’s annual Healthy Harbor Report Card , which was released Friday.

“The data show that Baltimore’s Harbor is no longer dismissed as dead water,” said Adam Lindquist, vice president of Waterfront Partnership, in a statement. “We are seeing river otters return, oysters thrive and swimmers reclaim the water through events like Harbor Splash. At the same time, the ongoing pistachio tide is a reminder that our ecosystem remains fragile. This report card is about both celebrating progress and facing the work still ahead.”

The moderate score demonstrates the improvements t

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