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February 27, 2020
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Maryland Sea Grant has awarded approximately $1 million in federal funding for eight two-year grants to support research on Chesapeake Bay oysters, freshwater salination in urban rivers, harvest policies for Atlantic menhaden, the role of phragmites in ecosystems, and monitoring forage fish such as shad and herring.

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  • Knauss legislative fellowships in Congress help build careers — and they're fun and educational. See our video and fact sheet for details.

  • Maryland Sea Grant has program development funds for start-up efforts or strategic support for emerging areas of research. Apply here.

  • Upper-level undergraduates are invited to apply for the Maryland Sea Grant REU program. This is a great opportunity to conduct research with a mentor and spend a summer by the Chesapeake Bay. Apply Here

  • Maryland Sea Grant will host a webinar to discuss expectations for research projects as well as developing the outreach sections of the pre- and full proposals. December 14 at noon. Register here.

  • Graduate Students: Apply for the Knauss Marine Policy fellowship program through February 19.

  • The Maryland Sea Grant College seeks pre-proposals for its next funding cycle, February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2024. Find out more here.

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