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
November 26, 2019
Sentinels in the Sky: Observing rising waters from a birds-eye view
Taryn Sudol
Some call it high tide flooding, others refer to it as sunny day flooding, while still others call it “king tide.” But no matter the name, we’ve seen the impacts of rising waters, which led to a recent flight where scientists and a journalist took to the air to document the water on the ground for the
Fellowship Experiences: A Students' Blog
January 6, 2020
To pursue a doctorate or not . . . that is the question
Taylor Armstrong
Deciding whether to pursue a PhD in a scientific field can feel the same as Hamlet’s phrase contemplating between existence and non-existence. For a young person deciding his or her life’s course, it’s a pretty big decision.
News Releases
October 10, 2019
CAMBRIDGE, MD (October 10, 2019)—The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Maryland Sea Grant College have been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundati
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October 2019
A Closer Look at our Water
We have a new issue of Chesapeake Quarterly out. The theme is balancing access to the water with the risks inherent in going in. We hope you enjoy it. If you want to subscribe, click here, and you will get a hard copy delivered to your home or office each month. We can also put you on the mailing list for a digital copy.
Headwaters Newsletter
October 2019
Volume 6, Issue 3
Inside This Issue:
- Climate Pressures and Green Infrastructure — A Local Case Study
- What Would Bernie Do?
- Our Favorite Trees
- Dispatches from Sea Grant Academy
- Rain Garden Winterization
- Our Water — It Is All Connected and More Reasons To Protect It
- Water Quality and Sailing
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
