Maryland Sea Grant publishes blogs, Chesapeake Quarterly magazine, and other publications and videos. Learn about scientific research and science-based practices that can help preserve the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland's coastal environment.
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On the Bay: Chesapeake Quarterly's Blog
July 5, 2017
Prepping for Potting, Praying for Crabs
Michael W. Fincham
Before a waterman can plunk his crab pots along the bottom of Chesapeake Bay, he’s got to paint them. A lot of watermen use red anti-fouling paint on their pots, but Roger Morris down in Church Creek, Maryland thinks yellow pots catch more crabs down around the southern end of Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Fellowship Experiences: A Students' Blog
July 13, 2017
Fact Versus Fiction: the Truth About the Stormwater Structures in Your Yard
Kanoko Maeda
Urban stormwater runoff is the fastest growing source of pollution in Chesapeake Bay. It’s a big worry, but there is something that each of us can do about it in our own backyards.
Stormwater structures that manage runoff are becoming more widely used as a way to reduce this pollution. There are lots of options for you to “do your part” and implement stormwater management structures in your own...
Stormwater structures that manage runoff are becoming more widely used as a way to reduce this pollution. There are lots of options for you to “do your part” and implement stormwater management structures in your own...
News Releases
June 6, 2017
Interested in learning more about shellfish aquaculture? Maryland Sea Grant Extension is offering these and other training sessions this summer.
Pre-registration is not required but is requested. To register, contact Marsha Dicus at (410) 827-8056.
Chesapeake Quarterly
May 2017
Mid-term Exams for the Bay Cleanup
Scientists use complex computer models to simulate how the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem works and to guide restoration efforts. These digital mimics generate estimates of how much we need to cut down on pollutants like nitrogen and phosphorus to reduce algal blooms and low-oxygen "dead zones" in the Bay that harm aquatic life.
Headwaters Newsletter
May 2017
Volume 4, Issue 1
Inside This Issue:
- Wecome Kelsety
- Welcome Alexis
- Small BMPs can make a BIG difference
- The Power of Design
- Small but Mighty
- How Vulnerable is the Maryland Coastal Bays Program?
- WSA Eligible for MSDE Credits
Sea Level Rise Report
Come High Water: Sea Level Rise and Chesapeake Bay
This special report offers a comprehensive look at the causes and consequences of increasing flooding along Maryland’s coasts. This package, produced by Maryland Sea Grant's magazine Chesapeake Quarterly in partnership with Bay Journal, examines the scientific understanding and projections of the rate of sea level rise in the Chesapeake region; effects on people and the environment; and adaptations and policy responses that are under way or under consideration.
Video Gallery
Forecasting Sea Level Rise for Maryland
In Maryland Sea Grant's video, scientists release new projections for future sea level rise for the Chesapeake Bay and for Maryland, Virginia, and nearby Mid-Atlantic coastal areas.
Chesapeake Quarterly Magazine
