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Pat Glibert elected president of international society of marine researchers
July 10, 2020
Pat Glibert has been elected by her scientific peers as the incoming President of Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO). “Being elected President of ASLO by its members is a well deserved affirmation of Pat's many contributions to this leading professional society of researchers who study both freshwater and marine waters around the world.” said Mike Roman, Director of University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory.

Don Boesch receives 2020 Sustained Achievement Award from Renewable Natural Resources Foundation
July 8, 2020
The Renewable Natural Resources Foundation (RNRF) has awarded University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science President Emeritus Don Boesch with its 2020 Sustained Achievement Award for a long-term contribution and commitment to the conservation and protection of natural resources by an individual.

Faculty Profile: Matt Gray on Oyster Aquaculture
July 1, 2020
I'm really interested in the different services that shellfish provide. The most obvious service is as food. We grow them and eat them. Other uses include shoreline stabilization and as habitats for other commercial and ecologically important species. Then there's other services that people are probably more familiar with, such as water filtration and improvement to the clarity and quality of waterways.

Next Generation: Anna Windle on Drones & the Chesapeake Bay
June 30, 2020
Anna Windle"s research focuses on satellite and drone remote sensing in the coastal waters of Chesapeake Bay to help better understand water quality.

Avoiding Pollution Swapping while Reducing Agricultural Runoff of Nitrogen to the Chesapeake Bay
June 30, 2020
A team of UMCES researchers are trying to figure out the best management practices for reducing runoff from farm land.

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