Why do we have better maps of the surface of Mars than the seafloor of our own planet? UMCES alumna and President & CEO of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Dr. Deborah Bronk (Ph.D. '92) appeared on The 1A podcast to discuss the future of ocean research. Listen: the1a.org/segments/lis...

Research conducted at UMCES Appalachian Laboratory found that changes in songbirds’ abundance & migration timing—often in response to climate change and habitat disturbances—are causing dramatic shifts in the bird species commonly seen together during migration. www.umces.edu/content/umce...

Cultivating oysters typically requires the use of oyster shells, which are in short supply. Alongside efforts to keep and recycle shells, UMCES researchers are testing other materials (alternative substrates) to meet the growing demand for oysters in restoration, commercial fishing, and aquaculture.

I’ve been working on oyster policy since my first year in the Maryland Senate in 2019 – partnering with @umces.bsky.social & a bipartisan group of legislators to bring watermen & environmental groups together & find a path to restore & protect the Bay’s critical oyster population for generations.

🦪 Don’t call it a comeback! The mighty oyster – integral to the health of the Chesapeake Bay – is on the upswing.

#ICYMI IAN had a busy November, attending 3 different conferences across the #ChesapeakeBay watershed: the Chesapeake Watershed Forum in WV, #CERF in VA, and Maryland Water Monitoring Council in MD! We held workshops, presented about our report cards, & learned so much from fellow colleagues.