Press Releases

Marine life, fisheries increasingly threatened as the ocean loses oxygen
December 16, 2019
Scientists warn that the loss of oxygen from the world’s ocean is increasingly threatening fish species and disrupting ecosystems.

Warming climate will impact dead zones in Chesapeake Bay
December 16, 2019
Researchers including Ming Li and Wenfei Ni factored in local impacts of climate change to make projections of what the oxygen content of the Chesapeake Bay will look like in the future.

Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology named “Top Workplace” by Baltimore Sun
December 9, 2019
BALTIMORE (December 9, 2019)–The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Baltimore Sun, one of only 135 companies in the region made this year’s list.

New study: Nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas, is on the rise
November 18, 2019
An UMCES study from our Appalachian Laboratory found that nitrous oxide in the atmosphere has risen steadily since the mid-20th century. This rise is strongly linked to an increase in nitrogen substrates released to the environment.

UMCES scientists complete study on Conowingo Dam and impact on Chesapeake Bay
November 11, 2019
UMCES scientists completed a study synthesizing field observations, model results, and long-term monitoring data to better understand the potential impacts of nutrient pollution associated with sediment transported from behind the Conowingo Dam to the Chesapeake Bay.

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