Harmful Algal Blooms

Every drop of water from a body of water is full of algae. Most of them are the beneficial. We need those algae because they are the base of the food web for all marine life. Unfortunately, a small fraction of that algal community can be harmful.
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Monitoring Buoy to Help Research Marine Mammals off Atlantic Coast
July 7, 2021
An ocean buoy will monitor for right whales traveling along Maryland’s Atlantic coast to aid environmental assessments for offshore wind development.

Chesapeake Bay health score held steady in 2020
June 22, 2021
The 2020 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Report Card issued today by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) gives the Chesapeake watershed a grade of B- for 2020.

UMCES graduates next generation of environmental leaders
May 28, 2021
Twelve graduate students received joint degrees from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and the University of Maryland College Park (UMD) at a virtual ceremony on May 27, 2021. The Commencement 2021 ceremony featured a keynote address from Senator Cardin, distinguished speakers, and the recognition of outstanding faculty, staff and students.
May
27th

UMCES Commencement 2021
Appalachian Laboratory
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
Horn Point Laboratory
Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology
May 27, 2021 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Join us for a virtual commencement ceremony, featuring distinguished speakers and university awards, the conferral of master's and doctorate degrees, and keynote speaker U.S. Senator Ben Cardin.
Feb
25th

Aligning Science, Politics and Economics on the Path to Climate Solutions
February 25, 2021 5:30pm
Join us for this free virtual discussion of the challenges and opportunies facing Maryland and the U.S.

Effort to understand nitrogen use in U.S. and China receives joint funding from NSF
February 15, 2021
A collaborative project to identify ways to improve sustainability of nitrogen management in food, water, and energy systems in China and the United States has received funding from the United States and China’s National Science Foundation.

UMCES scientists awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships
February 12, 2021
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) Associate Professor Lora Harris and Ph.D. candidate Christina Goethel have been named Fulbright Scholars for 2021-2022.

UMCES launches professional certificate in Environmental Management for Sustainability
February 2, 2021
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) launches its first professional certificate program in Environmental Management for Sustainability on the edX online education platform on February 15.

Study finds some water quality improvements in Choptank River
January 26, 2021
The Chesapeake Bay has a long history of nutrient pollution resulting in degraded water quality.

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