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On the Bay
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. Read more...
Trowel and Error: Reflecting on My Path in Environmental Justice
Sydney Sauls •
"All around the world, I hear stories similar to mine—stories of oppression, struggle, liberation, and, increasingly, success." Intern Sydney Sauls reflects on the experiences that have shaped her path to environmental justice.
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Meet the Fellows Bringing Science to National Policy
Ashley Goetz •
Where marine and coastal science meets national policy, you’ll find Sea Grant Knauss Fellows. Meet the five fellows Maryland Sea Grant is supporting in 2024.
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Beyond Fish: Aquaculture in Action Provides Students with Hands-on Science Education
Madeleine Jepsen •
Through Aquaculture in Action, a program run by Maryland Sea Grant, high school students raise fish and learn about aquaculture as part of their science classes.
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Maryland Sea Grant Welcomes Two State Science Policy Fellows
Ashley Goetz •
Modeled after the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, the State Science Policy Fellowship pairs postgraduates with state agencies that bridge the fields of science and policy.
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Featured Fellow
Leone Yisrael is a cephalopod-loving scuba diver, cook, and loves to try new activities. She conducts genetic analysis and fieldwork at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center through the Coastal Disease Ecology Lab.
Featured Research Project
Exploring the Use of Benthic Microbial Fuel Cells to Remove Sulfide While Harvesting Energy from Oyster Aquaculture Biodeposits
Oyster aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry in Maryland’s Chesapeake waters which stimulates economic activity and may provide a host of ecosystem benefits. A potential concern associated with the intensification of the oyster aquaculture is the local production and accumulation of oyster biodeposits, which can lead to a porewater sulfide accumulation and declining bioturbation, symptoms of declining ecosystem function. Sulfide is naturally removed from the seafloor by the interactions between bioturbating infauna and sulfide oxidizing bacteria.
Chesapeake Quarterly Magazine
Complicated Contaminants: Finding PFAS in the Chesapeake Bay
