Research Publications

Maryland Sea Grant has funded scientific research relevant to the Chesapeake Bay and the Maryland residents who conserve, enjoy, and make their living from it. The funded projects advance scientific knowledge through the publication of peer-reviewed journal articles. You may search these publications by keyword and year of publication. Publications prior to 2003 can be accessed through the National Sea Grant Library.

Russ, E; Palinkas, C Evolving sediment dynamics due to anthropogenic processes in upper Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science 235 11210.1016/j.ecss.2020.106596. UM-SG-RS-2020-06.

Russ, E; Palinkas, C; Cornwell, J Evaluating Estuarine Sediment Provenance from Geochemical Patterns in Upper Chesapeake Bay Chemical Geology 533 11210.1016/j.chemgeo.2019.119404. UM-SG-RS-2020-01.

Shannon Hood, Matt Parker, Don Webster Biofouling Control Strategies: A Field Guide for Maryland Oyster Growers . UM-SG-RS-2021-04.

Sudol, TA; Noe, GB; Reed, DJ Tidal Wetland Resilience to Increased Rates of Sea Level Rise in the Chesapeake Bay: Introduction to the Special Feature Wetlands 406 1667167110.1007/s13157-020-01391-5. UM-SG-RS-2020-24.

Teodoro, JD; Nairn, B Understanding the Knowledge and Data Landscape of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation in the Chesapeake Bay Region: A Systematic Review Climate 84 11710.3390/cli8040058. UM-SG-RS-2020-04.

Weissman, DS; Tully, KL Saltwater intrusion affects nutrient concentrations in soil porewater and surface waters of coastal habitats Ecosphere 112 11910.1002/ecs2.3041. UM-SG-RS-2020-05.

Yeates, AG; Grace, JB; Olker, J; Guntenspergen, GR; Cahoon, DR; Adamowicz, S; Anisfeld, SC; Barrett, N; Benzecry, A; Blum, L; Christian, RR; Grzyb, J; Hartig, EK; Leo, KH; Lerberg, S; Lynch, JC; Maher, N; Megonigal, JP; Reay, W; Siok, D; Starke, A; Turner, V; Warren, S Hurricane Sandy Effects on Coastal Marsh Elevation Change Estuaries and Coasts 437 1640165710.1007/s12237-020-00758-5. UM-SG-RS-2020-12.

Baker, ME; Schley, ML; Sexton, JO Impacts of Expanding Impervious Surface on Specific Conductance in Urbanizing Streams Water Resources Research 558 6482649810.1029/2019WR025014. UM-SG-RS-2019-09.

Fleri, JR; Lera, S; Gerevini, A; Staver, L; Nardin, W Empirical observations and numerical modelling of tides, channel morphology, and vegetative effects on accretion in a restored tidal marsh Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 4411 2223223510.1002/esp.4646. UM-SG-RS-2019-21.

Giese, E; Rockler, A; Shirmohammadi, A; Pavao-Zuckerman, MA Assessing Watershed-Scale Stormwater Green Infrastructure Response to Climate Change in Clarksburg, Maryland Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 14510 11310.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0001099. UM-SG-RS-2019-17.

Glandon, HL; Kilbourne, KH; Miller, TJ Winter is (not) coming: Warming temperatures will affect the overwinter behavior and survival of blue crab. PLOS ONE 147 11310.1371/journal.pone.0219555. UM-SG-RS-2019-11.

Glandon, HL; Paynter, KT; Rowe, CL; Miller, TJ Resilience of Oxygen Consumption Rates in the Juvenile Blue Crab Callinectes sapidus to Future Predicted Increases in Environmental Temperature and pCO2 in the Mesohaline Chesapeake Bay. Journal of Shellfish Research 383 71172310.2983/035.038.0323. UM-SG-RS-2019-10.

He, K; Hain, E; Timm, A; Tarnowski, M; Blaney, L Occurrence of antibiotics, estrogenic hormones, and UV-filters in water, sediment, and oyster tissue from the Chesapeake Bay. Science of the Total Environment 650 3101310910.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.021. UM-SG-RS-2019-06.

He, K; Hain, E; Timm, A; Tarnowski, M; Blaney, L Occurrence of antibiotics, estrogenic hormones, and UV-filters in water, sediment, and oyster tissue from the Chesapeake Bay SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 650 3101310910.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.021. UM-SG-RS-2019-06.

Hornick, KM; Plough, LV Tracking genetic diversity in a large-scale oyster restoration program: effects of hatchery propagation and initial characterization of diversity on restored vs. wild reefs. Heredity 1232 9210510.1038/s41437-019-0202-6. UM-SG-RS-2019-12.

Liljestrand, EM; Wilberg, MJ; Schueller, AM Multi-state dead recovery mark-recovery model performance for estimating movement and mortality rates FISHERIES RESEARCH 210 21422310.1016/j.fishres.2018.10.014. UM-SG-RS-2019-05.

Liljestrand, EM; Wilberg, MJ; Schueller, AM Estimation of movement and mortality of Atlantic menhaden during 1966-1969 using a Bayesian multi-state mark-recovery model. Fisheries Research 210 20421310.1016/j.fishres.2018.10.015. UM-SG-RS-2019-03.

Liljestrand, EM; Wilberg, MJ; Schueller, AM Estimation of movement and mortality of Atlantic menhaden during 1966-1969 using a Bayesian multi-state mark-recovery model FISHERIES RESEARCH 210 20421310.1016/j.fishres.2018.10.015. UM-SG-RS-2019-03.

Liljestrand, EM; Wilberg, MJ; Schueller, AM Multi-state dead recovery mark-recovery model performance for estimating movement and mortality rates Fisheries Research 210 21422310.1016/j.fishres.2018.10.014. UM-SG-RS-2019-05.

Lu, M; Herbert, ER; Langley, JA; Kirwan, ML; Megonigal, JP Nitrogen status regulates morphological adaptation of marsh plants to elevated CO2. Nature Climate Change 910 76476810.1038/s41558-019-0582-x. UM-SG-RS-2019-13.

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