With 'biological sunscreen,' mantis shrimp see the reef in a whole different light
July 7, 2014
In an unexpected discovery, researchers at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science have found that the complex eyes of mantis shrimp are equipped with optics that generate ultraviolet (UV) color vision.

Ratcliffe Foundation grant supports business leadership program for students at Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology
June 30, 2014
The Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation has awarded the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) a three-year, $600,000 grant to initiate the Ratcliffe Environmental Entrepreneurs Fellowship Program. This new effort has been formed to help young scientists cultivate the leadership and business skills necessary to bring their bench research into commercial markets.

NOAA, partners predict slightly above average ‘dead zone’ in Chesapeake Bay
June 25, 2014

NOAA, partners predict slightly above average ‘dead zone’ in Chesapeake Bay
June 25, 2014
Scientists are expecting a slightly above average “dead zone” in the Chesapeake Bay this year, and an average, but still large, size hypoxic area in the Gulf of Mexico. The forecast for the Chesapeake Bay predicts a slightly larger than average dead zone in the nation's largest estuary.

Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore: Baltimore Harbor Ecosystem Status
Project Dates : October 01, 2010 - December 31, 2014
EcoCheck has partnered with the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore to assess the baseline conditions of Baltimore's Inner Harbor and its watershed. EcoCheck will evaluate the current status of the Inner Harbor by evaluating water quality, sediments, biota, and other indicators. This baseline conditions assessment will be a starting point for an annual monitoring program that will support an annual report card for the Harbor. The report card will evaluate progress toward the Waterfront Partnership's goal of a fishable, swimmable Harbor by 2020.
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Chesapeake Bay health holds steady in 2013
May 23, 2014
Despite a year of above average rainfall and record heat, the overall health of Chesapeake Bay held steady in 2013, according to scientists at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Overall, the Chesapeake scored a C, nearly the same score as the previous year, which was up from a D+ and C- in previous years.

Chesapeake Bay health holds steady in 2013
May 23, 2014

Conservation International: Bay of Bengal booklet and policy advisories
Project Dates : November 04, 2011 - May 21, 2014
Conservation International is a worldwide non-profit dedicated to preserving and conserving the natural world using an integrated approach of natural and social sciences. For this project, IAN has partnered with Conservation International to develop a 12-page booklet focused on Bay of Bengal (BOB) Marine Protected Areas (MPA), drawing from knowledge of MPAs in the region. The booklet will include individual policy advisories for each of the eight countries surrounding the Bay of Bengal, to provide more information on MPAs in each country.
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John D. Porcari joins University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Board of Visitors
May 16, 2014
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Maryland’s premier research institution aimed at advancing scientific knowledge of the environment, has appointed former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation John D. Porcari to its Board of Visitors.

John D. Porcari joins University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Board of Visitors
May 16, 2014

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