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New study maps human impacts on top ocean predators along U.S. west coast
November 13, 2013
A new study reveals areas where human impacts are highest on marine predators. and that many of the high impact areas for the ocean’s top predators are already within the boundaries of five National Marine Sanctuaries along the west coast, covering nearly 15,000 square miles. This means there are good opportunities for improving management strategies.

Assessing impact of noise from offshore wind farm construction may help protect marine mammals
October 16, 2013
Growth in offshore wind generation is expected to play a major role in meeting carbon reduction targets around the world, but the impact of construction noise on marine species is yet unknown. A group of scientists from the United Kingdom and the United States have developed a method to assess the potential impacts of offshore wind farm construction on marine mammal populations, particularly the noise made while driving piles into the seabed to install wind turbine foundations.

RESEARCH CRUISE: Coral reveals climate in the Middle Ages
March 15, 2013
Paleoclimatologist Hali Kilbourne and geochemist Johan Schijf of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Chesapeake Biological Laboratory chronicle their 2013 research cruise in Anegada during which they sample the corals on the beach to reconstruct the climate of the region at that time.

Atlantic menhaden study will help identify balance between fishing and preserving
December 17, 2012
Thanks to a grant from the Lenfest Ocean Program, renowned fisheries scientists from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science will investigate the balance between fishing for menhaden and the value of the fish in the ecosystem.

NOAA funds study to explore impact of oil spills on blue crab development

November 30, 2012
A new study by scientists from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science will help determine the potential impact of an oil spill on the development of the blue crab.

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