Environmental Insights - November 2010

Science can lead the way to solving today's environmental problems, but individual people are the true driving force behind scientific discovery. Last week, I had the opportunity to celebrate the retirement of one of those unsung heroes.

For more than 44 years, Captain Michael Reusing has plied the waters of the Chesapeake Bay as part of the University's research fleet. For the past 28, he has served as our Captain. In that time, Mike has witnessed a changing Chesapeake first-hand. Growth and development have altered its shores and clouded its waters. But hope is not lost.

Thanks to the hard work of UMCES researchers and students that have taken to sea under his watch, we have developed a better understanding of the Bay ecosystem, making restoration possible. When we are finally able to restore the Chesapeake, we'll all owe a special thanks to Mike.

Don Boesch,
President

Globally eminent, locally relevant
 
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science harnesses the power of science to transform the way society understands and manages the environment. By conducting cutting-edge research into today's most pressing environmental problems, the Center is developing new ideas to help guide our state, nation, and world toward a more environmentally sustainable future.