Multiple mates worth the risk for female prairie dogs
December 4, 2013
Mating with more than one male increases reproductive success for female prairie dogs, despite a greater risk of predation and increased exposure to diseases and parasites. So why would a female prairie dog take the risk? The answer is simple: female prairie dogs that mate with two or more males rear more offspring than those that mate with only one.

Multiple mates worth the risk for female prairie dogs
December 4, 2013

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.

New study maps human impacts on top ocean predators along U.S. west coast
November 13, 2013

IMET hosts LMRCSC Board of Visitors
November 12, 2013
The Board of Visitors of the Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC) met at the Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology on November 4, 2013, for their annual meeting.

Clean Air Act has led to improved water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
November 6, 2013

Donald Boesch joins ocean leaders to influence ocean and coast management
November 5, 2013
Dr. Donald Boesch is one of five new members to join the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative’s distinguished Leadership Council.

Maryland Department of the Environment: Design and layout of Maryland's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act Plan
Project Dates : August 26, 2013 - November 30, 2013
In 2009, Governor Martin O’Malley and Maryland’s General Assembly charged the State with developing a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan that will reduce greenhouse gases 25 percent below a 2006 baseline level by the year 2020. This report provides a detailed overview of Maryland’s Plan, describing Maryland’s vulnerability to climate change and detailing Maryland’s 150-plus Greenhouse Gas Reduction programs and initiatives and their associated benefits.
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection: Rookery Bay NERR
Project Dates : August 01, 2013 - January 31, 2014
The primary objective of this project is to collate data, review indicators, and synthesize both to effectively report the health of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in southwest Florida. Located at the northern end of the Ten Thousand Islands on the Gulf Coast of Florida, the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve represents one of the few remaining undisturbed mangrove estuaries in North America. The Reserve covers 110,000 acres of mangrove forest, uplands, and open water that hosts hundreds of fish, birds, reptiles, and many other species.
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Town Creek Foundation: coordination support for adapting to climate change
Project Dates : December 01, 2010 - December 31, 2013
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is currently working in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to enhance the ability of agencies and local governments to enact new laws, policies, and outreach programs that will assist the State of Maryland and her citizens to adapt to a changing climate.
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