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Research Projects & Data
The Aquaculture in Action program houses the only online interactive database for the entry of research projects related to the use of aquaculture in K-12 science education. Currently there are 36 schools, representing 14 counties in Maryland, participating in the Program.
Research projects performed by students and teachers vary from individual to team efforts. The scope of projects range from fish nutrition and growth rate studies to plant rearing in integrated aquaponic systems.
Many classes have expanded their initial aquaculture system (from their original 250 gallon system) to include additional systems to conduct replicate studies or to perform other aquaculture related research projects.
Use the guide below to view some of the projects and data from the Aquaculture in Action network. The fish will take you step-by-step to find the project you want to view. You can view projects by species or by school.
Aquaculture in Action is an educational program for K-12 science teachers developed by Maryland Sea Grant and University of Maryland Extension. For more information about this program, please contact:
Chris Flight
Professional Development and Aquaculture Education Coordinator
Email: cflight@mdsg.umd.edu
Professional Development and Aquaculture Education Coordinator
Email: cflight@mdsg.umd.edu
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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
Developing a habitat model for mysids, an important link in Chesapeake Bay food webs
Mysids are important mesozooplankton prey for many species of fish in Chesapeake Bay and are an important link in transferring energy from lower to upper trophic levels. Mysids also serve as biological vectors for benthic-pelagic coupling due to their diel vertical migration and omnivorous prey-switching behavior, which makes mysids important regulators of food web architecture. Despite their central role in coastal food webs, surprisingly little is known about mysid ecology and dynamics in Chesapeake Bay.
