A Farewell Conversation with Maryland Sea Grant Director Fredrika Moser
As she prepares to retire, Moser reflects on a career dedicated to science and public service.
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Hazardous Hitchhikers
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created conditions for a “super-spreader” event of marine invasive species worldwide.
Scientists caution that stranded ships could cause biofouling super spreader event
As hundreds of stranded vessels sit idle in the Persian/Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, their hulls are rapidly being colonized by marine bacteria, algae, and animals (such as seaweed…
Chesapeake Analytics Collaborative Building awarded LEED Gold Status
Buildings receive recognition from LEED when they achieve the highest standards of sustainability.
Chesapeake DolphinWatch celebrates 10 years of participatory science
June 27, 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of Chesapeake DolphinWatch, a participatory science project based out of UMCES’ Chesapeake Biological Laboratory.
2026 Maryland blue crab stock assessment published
Overall, the assessment yielded some concerning patterns.
Dr. Tom Miller elected Fellow of the Marine Biological Association
UMCES’ Dr. Tom Miller has been elected as a Fellow of the Marine Biological Association. Based in Plymouth in the U.K., this prestigious scientific society is the oldest in the…
UMCES celebrates the Class of 2026 at Commencement Ceremony
UMCES officially awarded degrees to the Class of 2026 on Friday, May 29, 2026 at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET).
Dr. Kimberly Warner receives inaugural UMCES Distinguished Alumni Award
Dr. Warner (’99) received the UMCES Distinguished Alumni Award at this year’s Commencement ceremony on May 29th.
Dr. Emily Cohen receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2026-2027
Dr. Emily Cohen of the UMCES Appalachian Laboratory earned a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.