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 19, 2017
On the Hard: Prepping a Crab Boat
Michael W. Fincham
It happens every year for every crab boat: the haul out, the scraping and sanding, the painting and cleaning. For all that work, a crab boat has to go “on the hard” for a couple weeks. Especially if the boat is wood, and the captain is Roger Morris.
Fellowship Experiences: A Students' Blog
September 5, 2017
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV): From Nuisance Weed to Darling of the Chesapeake Bay
Carrie Perkins
A generation ago, the seagrasses we know as submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) were unflatteringly referred to as “weeds,” usually in the same sentence as the words “nuisance” and “rid.” We’ve come a long way since then.
News Releases
September 20, 2017
Maryland Sea Grant has selected three graduate students this year as Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Fellows beginning this fall. Their findings may help Marylanders respond more effectively to current and future environmental challenges and impacts of climate change.
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
