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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
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.
Fellowship Experiences: A Students' Blog
Bridging Science, Architecture, and Community in a Coastal Student Design Competition
Caldonia Carmello
For a recent design competition, architecture, engineering, and science students teamed up to create designs to help the coastal community of Galesville, Maryland, adapt to a changing environment. Maryland Sea Grant helped students engage with the residents of Galesville.
On the Bay: Chesapeake Quarterly's Blog
On the Hunt for Crab Viruses
A new genomic study of virus diversity and abundance in blue crabs suggests that imports could expose Maryland’s crab population to novel viruses.
News Releases
May 15, 2026
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Maryland Sea Grant is awarding more than $2 million in funding to research on oyster hatchery crashes, tidal marsh restoration techniques, agriculture-marsh interactions, PFAS in sediment, hard clam reproduction, and softshell crab aquaculture.
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Coloring Pages
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.
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.
