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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.
Chesapeake Quarterly
Complicated Contaminants: Finding PFAS in the Chesapeake Bay
PFAS are found nearly everywhere, including in the Chesapeake Bay. What are these so-called “forever chemicals” and what do they mean for the people and wildlife that call the Bay watershed home?
Fellowship Experiences: A Students' Blog
Putting PFAS Regulations in Perspective
Kai Hardy
One of my roles as a Sea Grant Legal Fellow is to help agencies, industries, and communities understand the laws and policies governing often complex scientific topics. PFAS are a prime example of scientific and regulatory complexity.
On the Bay: Chesapeake Quarterly's Blog
The World is Your Oyster: Meet Annie Schatz, Aquaculture Projects Coordinator at Maryland Sea Grant
Sydney Sauls
Annie Schatz’s journey in the marine sciences began in tears—and curiosity. Growing up in the landlocked state of Tennessee, her experiences with marine life were limited to beach trips to her grandparents' home and field trips to the aquarium. Fascinated by the creatures she saw, she struggled to understand why they looked so different from anything she had encountered on land.
News Releases
July 8, 2024
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Maryland Sea Grant has been awarded $25,000 by the National Sea Grant Law Center to hold a legal symposium in 2025 exploring barriers to climate change adaptation in the Chesapeake Bay region.
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Headwaters Newsletter
Volume 7, Issue 3
In this Issue:
- Personal Care and Environmental Impacts
- Bibliotherapy?
- Mistaken Identity
- Southern Maryland Community Becomes Model for Stormwater and Stewardship
- Welcome Calvert County WSA!
- Water Education Summit Goes Virtual, Exceeds Attendance Goals
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
Complicated Contaminants: Finding PFAS in the Chesapeake Bay
