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Why do we have better maps of the surface of Mars than the seafloor of our own planet?
UMCES alumna and President & CEO of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Dr. Deborah Bronk (Ph.D. '92) appeared on The 1A podcast to discuss the future of ocean research.
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UMCES alumna and President & CEO of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Dr. Deborah Bronk (Ph.D. '92) appeared on The 1A podcast to discuss the future of ocean research.
Listen: the1a.org/segments/lis...
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We have better maps of the surface of Mars than the seafloor of our own planet.
the1a.org
January 30, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Why do we have better maps of the surface of Mars than the seafloor of our own planet?
UMCES alumna and President & CEO of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Dr. Deborah Bronk (Ph.D. '92) appeared on The 1A podcast to discuss the future of ocean research.
Listen: the1a.org/segments/lis...
UMCES alumna and President & CEO of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Dr. Deborah Bronk (Ph.D. '92) appeared on The 1A podcast to discuss the future of ocean research.
Listen: the1a.org/segments/lis...
Research conducted at UMCES Appalachian Laboratory found that changes in songbirds’ abundance & migration timing—often in response to climate change and habitat disturbances—are causing dramatic shifts in the bird species commonly seen together during migration. www.umces.edu/content/umce...
UMCES Research Finds Climate Change and Species Declines Are Reshaping Communities of Migrating Birds
A new study published in Global Change Biology advances our knowledge about migratory bird communities and confirms shifts in the bird species we see together during migration; information that could ...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Research conducted at UMCES Appalachian Laboratory found that changes in songbirds’ abundance & migration timing—often in response to climate change and habitat disturbances—are causing dramatic shifts in the bird species commonly seen together during migration. www.umces.edu/content/umce...
Cultivating oysters typically requires the use of oyster shells, which are in short supply. Alongside efforts to keep and recycle shells, UMCES researchers are testing other materials (alternative substrates) to meet the growing demand for oysters in restoration, commercial fishing, and aquaculture.
January 16, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Cultivating oysters typically requires the use of oyster shells, which are in short supply. Alongside efforts to keep and recycle shells, UMCES researchers are testing other materials (alternative substrates) to meet the growing demand for oysters in restoration, commercial fishing, and aquaculture.
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I’ve been working on oyster policy since my first year in the Maryland Senate in 2019 – partnering with @umces.bsky.social & a bipartisan group of legislators to bring watermen & environmental groups together & find a path to restore & protect the Bay’s critical oyster population for generations.
January 15, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I’ve been working on oyster policy since my first year in the Maryland Senate in 2019 – partnering with @umces.bsky.social & a bipartisan group of legislators to bring watermen & environmental groups together & find a path to restore & protect the Bay’s critical oyster population for generations.
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🦪 Don’t call it a comeback! The mighty oyster – integral to the health of the Chesapeake Bay – is on the upswing.
January 15, 2026 at 9:10 PM
🦪 Don’t call it a comeback! The mighty oyster – integral to the health of the Chesapeake Bay – is on the upswing.
#ICYMI IAN had a busy November, attending 3 different conferences across the #ChesapeakeBay watershed: the Chesapeake Watershed Forum in WV, #CERF in VA, and Maryland Water Monitoring Council in MD! We held workshops, presented about our report cards, & learned so much from fellow colleagues.
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
#ICYMI IAN had a busy November, attending 3 different conferences across the #ChesapeakeBay watershed: the Chesapeake Watershed Forum in WV, #CERF in VA, and Maryland Water Monitoring Council in MD! We held workshops, presented about our report cards, & learned so much from fellow colleagues.