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Dr. Jacqueline Grebmeier awarded IASC Medal
March 9, 2015
Dr. Jacqueline Grebmeier, research professor and a biological oceanographer at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), has been recognized for exceptional and sustained contributions to the understanding of the Arctic by the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), an international scientific organization that supports leading-edge research through coordination by 22 member countries with Arctic research programs.Unknown Object

Arctic scientists receive marine research award
January 30, 2015
Biologists Jacqueline Grebmeier and Lee Cooper received an Alaska Ocean Leadership Award from the Alaska SeaLife Center in January. The awards are given annually to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the awareness and sustainability of the state’s marine resources.

Enduser Input Shapes Delmarva Bays Planning Tool
November 14, 2014
On a rainy afternoon, more than 15 community planners, scientists, and environmental managers met to preview a draft of a new tool aimed to improve the condition of Delmarva’s coastal bays. Researchers from Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware have spent two years developing the most recent version of the tool as part of the Delmarva Modeling Project.

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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