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UMCES@IMET Scientists Attend IMBC 2010
October 25, 2010
Marine biotechnology leaders from across the globe recently gathered at the Ninth Annual International Marine Biotechnology Conference (IMBC) in Qingdao, China from October 8-12 to discuss topics ranging from aquaculture and marine microbiology to bio-energy and algal biotechnology.

Appalachian Laboratory Welcomes Western Marylanders at Open House Event
October 19, 2010
On October 23, the Appalachian Laboratory opened its doors to local residents as part of a community Open House. The gathering was a satellite event of the national USA Science and Engineering Festival.

Historic Research Pier to be Rebuilt at UMCES Chesapeake Biological Lab in Solomons
September 22, 2010
Thanks to a $1.7 million stimulus award from the National Science Foundation, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is rebuilding the historic 750-foot research pier at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory on Solomons Island.

Improving Fisheries Management through Science and Understanding
September 21, 2010
New research led by a team of UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory fisheries scientists shows that a new, stakeholder-driven process can improve the way we manage fisheries targeted by both commercial and recreational interests.

Mitigating Harmful Algae Blooms with Clay and Crab Shells
August 18, 2010
An August 2010 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is allowing a team of researchers, led by UMCES@IMET scientist Dr. Allen Place, to test the efficiency of using suspended clays to remove toxic blooms of Microcystis aeruginosa from the water.

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