News from the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

Tomorrow's Scientists

Submitted by Amy Pelsinsky on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 12:30pm
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The saying goes: “Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he’ll eat for a lifetime.” But teach a man the science of fish, and we all benefit.

Every year more than 100 graduate students come to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science to work side-by-side with some of the best environmental scientists in the world. Studying everything from the effects of development on stream ecosystems to new ways to feed fish in aquaculture, these men and women are training to solve environmental problems today so we have a better world tomorrow.

To celebrate graduate education, we will feature one such student each month.

Dr. Ed Houde receives Lifetime Achievement Award from American Fisheries Society

Submitted by Amy Pelsinsky on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 1:00am
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You really have to know your stuff to have a fish named after you. That’s why Bregmaceros houdei, a previously unknown species of three-inch codlet native to the Gulf of Mexico, was named after Ed Houde.

A professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, he is an expert in the early life of fish—those crucial first 100 days that set the pattern for survival and abundance in adulthood. He was recently honored with the American Fisheries Society’s Elbert H. Ahlstrom Lifetime Achievement Award for his pioneering work and highly productive career studying the early life stages of fishes.

Unique Barge Enters Research Fleet to Test Ballast Water Treatment Technologies

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Submitted by Alexandra Fries on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 11:17am
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Baltimore, Md. (September 27, 2011) – A unique 155’ barge, or Mobile Test Platform, was dedicated into the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science research fleet. This unique barge will be used to test ballast water treatment technologies that would be employed to reduce the risk of introducing invasive species through the maritime shipping industry.  The dedication ceremony was led by Congressman Cummings (Maryland’s 7th District) and included leadership from the US Maritime Administration, Maryland Port Authority, and UMCES.  

Margaret Palmer Recognized by USM Regents for Advancing the Role of Science in Public Policy

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 1:02pm
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University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Chesapeake Biological Laboratory scientist Dr. Margaret Palmer has been awarded the University System of Maryland Regents’ Faculty Award for Excellence for her scientific work informing policymakers and the public about the environmental impacts of mountaintop mining and restoration ecology.

CBL Scientist Lauded for Research Linking Environmental Conditions and Japanese Crab Populations

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/23/2011 - 11:50am
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Fisheries Biologist Dr. David Secor and Dr. Hiroyuki Ariyama of Japan will be honored by the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science for their research into how typhoons and low-oxygenated waters are impacting a crab native to the waters of Osaka Bay. 

Science Magazine Highlights Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Resurgence

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/09/2010 - 3:24pm
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The December 10 edition of Science highlights the remarkable resurgence of the Chesapeake Bay blue crab population, elevating a regional success story to the national stage. In the article, UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory fisheries biologist Dr. Tom Miller explains how the most basic of fisheries management measures can work, provided policymakers have the courage to give them a try.

CBL Scientist Helps AGU Communicate Climate Science

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 1:42pm
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As leading scientists and journalists descend upon San Francisco for the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory scientist Dr. Hali Kilbourne will be one several leading experts working to assist reporters in their coverage of climate science.

Research Fleet Captain Michael Reusing Honored for 44 Years of Service

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 12:29pm
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The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Governor Martin O’Malley recently honored Captain Michael Reusing for 44 years of service to the University and its research fleet. At a retirement celebration in Solomons, Captain Reusing was designated as an “Admiral of the Chesapeake” for his lifelong dedication to the State of Maryland and Chesapeake Bay research community.

Historic Research Pier to be Rebuilt at UMCES Chesapeake Biological Lab in Solomons

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/22/2010 - 9:50am
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Thanks to a $1.7 million stimulus award from the National Science Foundation, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is rebuilding the historic 750-foot research pier at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory on Solomons Island. Since 1936, the pier has played an instrumental role in the research conducted at the laboratory, collecting data on climate change, fisheries management and the health of the Chesapeake Bay.

Improving Fisheries Management through Science and Understanding

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/21/2010 - 12:31pm
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“FishSmart” process relies on a balanced, stakeholder-driven approach to reach a common goal

In an era when fisheries management is rife with controversy, new research led by a team of UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory fisheries scientists shows that a new, stakeholder-driven process can improve the way we manage fisheries targeted by both commercial and recreational interests. The team, led by CBL professor Tom Miller, writes about their approach – and its promising results - in the September 2010 issue of Fisheries.