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Cover of Chesapeake Quarterly magazine issue "Life on the Susquehanna Flats"

Life on the Susquehanna Flats

Home to the largest grass bed in the Chesapeake, the Susquehanna Flats are unlike any other part of the Bay. On this shallow delta, geography and ecology combine to support droves of waterfowl and fish species, influence water quality, and stoke human industry and pastimes.

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Fellowship Experiences: A Students' Blog

Julia Devine stands in a shallow creek wearing waders and holding long, stringy mats of algae

Science Illustration and Its Role in Science Communication

Julia Devine
At its core, science illustration uses visual media to communicate complex topics in compelling ways. I’ve always been inspired by the ways science illustration can bring what some might call “boring science” to life and create a story that both teaches and leaves an emotional impact.
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On the Bay: Chesapeake Quarterly's Blog

A young woman holds a net with a goldfish in it over a fish tank

Baltimore City Teens Dive into Aquaculture, Science, and Sustainable Food Systems

Ashley Goetz
Made possible through a partnership between Maryland Sea Grant, Fishnet, and Baltimore City YouthWorks, the Career Lab: Sustainable Food Systems program introduces local teens to aquaculture, environmental science, and career paths through active, hands-on learning.
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News Releases

November 12, 2026
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Maryland Sea Grant, alongside co-lead organizations, have been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to advance the development of a skilled aquaculture workforce in the United States.
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Coloring Pages

A detailed coloring page of a cross-section of a marshland with wildlife

Wildlife of the Maryland Salt Marshes Coloring Page

Get to know the wildlife of a Chesapeake Bay marshland in this downloadable coloring page. Download and print the coloring page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A coloring page of crabbers on a boat pulling up crab pots

Catching Blue Crabs in the Chesapeake Bay Coloring Page

Blue crabs are a popular catch in the Chesapeake Bay. Download and print the coloring page.

Program Announcements

  • 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, graduate student research, or strategic support for emerging areas of research. Apply here.

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Sea Grant Film Explores a Diminishing Smithville

Smithville is a community on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, on the edge of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. A century ago, Smithville had more than 100 residents. Today, it has four, in two homes: an elderly couple, and one elderly woman and her son, who cares for her.

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The Blue Crab: Callinectes Sapidus

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