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.
What's New
On the Bay: Chesapeake Quarterly's Blog
June 11, 2019
Morgan State University Professor Engineers Tool to Keep Runoff out of the Chesapeake
Devon Ashby
Runoff water from storms is one of the leading causes of pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. James Hunter, Ph.D., a professor at Morgan State University, intends to change that with a special project.
Fellowship Experiences: A Students' Blog
May 1, 2019
My Pursuit to Understand Society through Science (and Vice-Versa)
Daniel Teodoro
Sometimes I feel like great scientific insights are not having an impact in societal and governmental decisions. That is particularly the case for climate science, but it is also in different scientific fields (e.g., engineering, forensic science, smart cities, etc.).
News Releases
February 4, 2019
Bill Hubbard, a longtime forester and extension educator, has joined Maryland Sea Grant and the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources as the new Assistant Director/Program Leader.
Chesapeake Quarterly
May 2019
Handling a Changing Seafood Economy
We have a new issue of Chesapeake Quarterly out. This one focuses on the changing seafood industry of the Chesapeake Bay. 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
December 2018
Volume 5, Issue 4
Inside This Issue:
- From Gray to Green
- UMD Senate — What’s it all About?
- ‘Tis the season . . . to put your best foot forward on your Trust Fund application
- Stormwater Permit Requirements
- Need Help Educating This or the Next Generation?
- Got Septic — Do You Know What Type?
- 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
