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Global warming leaves oceans to suffocate

January 16, 2017
“Low oxygen areas in the ocean are expanding at an alarming rate and will affect fisheries and ecosystem diversity,” said Mike Roman. “It’s essential to look at problems that will occur the next decades and to advise governments on ways to coordinate research to solve them.”

UMCES molecular geneticist helps map evolution of dinoflagellates

January 5, 2017
Even though they are a key species in the environment, they have long been misunderstood due to their large, complex genomes.

Horn Point volunteers contribute to Bay research

January 2, 2017
Horn Point celebrates a year of volunteer work. Fifteen dedicated volunteers contributed 1,200 hours to Bay research at the Horn Point Laboratory in 2016. Essential tasks included feeding sturgeon and monitoring the water quality in their tank, sorting marsh grass by species and counting attached insect larvae, organizing an insect collection, counting phytoplankton under a microscope, and growing copepods in the lab.

Scientists partner with farmers and landowners to help reduce runoff

December 29, 2016
Tom Fisher and his UMCES team are working directly with farmers and residents on the Eastern Shore to measure the impacts of best management practices like cover crops and steam buffers on water quality.

Using science to inspire real change

December 14, 2016
Using report cards, IAN has helped our partners catalyze improvements in ecosystem health, guide restoration efforts, and stimulate new research.

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