A new paper published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters warns of an emerging global threat posed by salt contamination of water supplies in tidal rivers worldwide. This global perspective paper, authored by Dr.
Dr. Joaquín Martínez Martínez, a microbial oceanographer at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), has been awarded $1,153,105 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead groundbreaking research exploring the role of viruses in marine food webs and nutrient cycling.
Michael Kalinowski's research on oyster aquaculture reflects the intersection of engineering innovation and marine science, which is one of many ways UMCES is shaping the future of environmental science in Maryland.