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Nutrients that Feed Red Tide in Gulf of Mexico “Under the Microscope” in Major Study
November 6, 2014
The “food” sources that support Florida red tides are more diverse and complex than previously realized, according to five years’ worth of research on red tide and nutrients published recently as an entire special edition of the scientific journal Harmful Algae.

Oyster restoration team gets national attention
November 5, 2014
The oyster culture facility at Horn Point Laboratory has been gaining national attention for its work to grow oyster for Chesapeake Bay restoration. Kudos to Hatchery Manager Mutt Meritt and his team, who were featured on Mike Rowe's Somebody's Gotta Do It on CNN, as well as a National Geographic feature on oyster gardening and a hope for a cleaner Bay.

UMCES helps bring science into New York classrooms
October 31, 2014
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is helping to bring science in the classroom in New York City as part of the Billion Oyster Project (BOP) in New York Harbor, a National Science Foundation project aimed at delivering environmental restoration education to New York City public schools.

Underwater microphones will track impact of offshore wind power on marine life along the coast
October 13, 2014
A new study led by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science will help State and Federal decision-makers better understand where whales, dolphins and porpoises occur along the coast off of Ocean City, and how they use this habitat. This information will assist in determining the best way to develop wind farms in order to minimize disruption or harm to marine life in the area.

New study calls for continuing need to assess impacts of offshore wind farms on marine species
October 13, 2014
In a recent paper, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science researcher Helen Bailey and colleagues review the potential impacts of offshore wind developments on marine species and make recommendations for future monitoring and assessment as interest in offshore wind energy grows around the world.

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