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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.

Are Offshore Windfarms Impacting Dolphins?
August 11, 2010
Over the last decade there has been a growing interest in marine renewable energy production, such as offshore wind power. Construction of these devices can result in very high noise levels, which has raised concerns about the impact on marine species.

New Oyster Setting Facility Sets the Stage for Expanded Oyster Restoration Efforts
August 11, 2010
The new Oyster Setting Facility at the UMCES Horn Point Laboratory will greatly expand the University’s shellfish cultivation program. When fully operational, the new facility should allow the laboratory to produce up to two billion spat-on-shell for Chesapeake Bay restoration.

Study shows Bay clean up helps boost underwater grasses
July 28, 2010
A major new study comparing water quality and coverage of underwater grasses throughout Chesapeake Bay from 1984 to 2006 shows a clear link between the abundance of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and levels of nitrogen in Bay waters. When nitrogen levels rise, SAV coverage decreases. When nitrogen levels fall, SAV meadows expand.

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