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Community members helps scientists spot dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay
August 4, 2022
Thousands of Marylanders with their eyes on the water have helped scientists understand when bottlenose dolphins are visiting the Chesapeake Bay.

Next Generation: Isabel C. Sánchez-Viruet

August 4, 2022
Isabel C. Sánchez-Viruet is studying the potential of floating wetlands to remove nitrogen from tidal waters.

Scientific education receives support from local IWLA chapter
July 12, 2022
Three UMCES Horn Point Laboratory students receive scholarships from the Mid-Shore Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America to advance their research and studies.

Lois Colaprete joins University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
July 5, 2022
Lois Colaprete joins the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) as Vice President for Advancement, effective July 1. She brings 26 years of fund-raising experience in the non-profit development field with a specialization in board development, fundraising infrastructure, and systems and planning strategies.

Chesapeake Bay “dead zone” predicted to be 13%

June 28, 2022
Researchers from the Chesapeake Bay Program, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, University of Michigan and U.S. Geological Survey announced today that they are predicting this summer’s dead zone to be smaller than the longterm average taken between 1985 and 2021. This is due to the below average amount of water entering the Bay from the watershed’s tributaries this past spring, as well as decreased nutrient and sediment pollution from jurisdictions within the watershed.

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