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Maryland Sea Grant

Name: Maryland Sea Grant
Address: 5825 University Research Court, Suite 1350, College Park, MD, 20740, US
Telephone: +13014057500

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Welcome to Maryland Sea Grant! Your guide to marine research, education, and the Chesapeake region.

09/03/2026

In May 2025, the Maryland General Assembly took another step in Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts with the passing of the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act. Aspects of this legislation impact Maryland's aquaculture and commercial fisheries.

Learn more in a new blog post from our law and policy fellow Kerry McClaughry >> https://loom.ly/siy0STY

09/02/2026

This summer, seven Baltimore City students completed the Career Lab: Sustainable Food Systems program. This immersive, five-week experience introduces teens to aquaculture, environmental science, and sustainable career paths through active, hands-on learning.

This initiative was made possible through a collaboration between Maryland Sea Grant, Fishnet, and Baltimore City YouthWorks.

Read the full story on our blog: https://loom.ly/TwcQM2o

08/31/2026

Biofilms and Biodiversity is international! Our assistant director for education, Adam Frederick, joined environmental educators in Sweden last week for a BiodivOcean project meeting. Adam leads this ocean literacy project alongside partners from Sweden, Spain, Norway, and the US. BiodivOcean invites participants to investigate seasonal biodiversity in marine environments around the globe.

The BiodivOcean team collected discs from waters outside the Gothenburg Marine Biological Lab on Sweden's west coast and examined the communities of tiny organisms (biofilms) growing on the discs. They also filmed new material that will be used in educational courses next year.

08/27/2026

Join us in welcoming our new science management and policy intern, Melanie Medrano!

"In this role, I'm looking forward to learning more about the behind-the-scenes work that makes science possible. Sometimes, when we think of science, we often imagine a researcher wearing a white coat in a lab—that's cool! But there are so many other people and efforts that contribute to its success, and Maryland Sea Grant is a key player," says Melanie.

"Because of this, the opportunity to work at the intersection of research, education, and communications is especially exciting to me. I'm eager to advance Maryland Sea Grant's mission to preserve the Bay and its valuable resources, as well as the many communities that depend on them," she says.

08/26/2026

Created by our science illustration intern Julia Devine, this graphic details the impacts of a sewage spill on water quality. 💧

The collapse of a large sewage pipe in the Washington, DC, area this winter caused the largest release of human waste into the Potomac river since wastewater treatment began almost 100 years ago. The Potomac is the second-largest source of fresh water to the Chesapeake Bay. When roughly 240 million gallons of untreated sewage poured into the river for nearly a week, it impacted the river’s ecological health. Shellfish harvesting ceased, as well as boating, fishing, or any close contact with the water.

This disaster serves as a reminder of how important it is to maintain aging wastewater infrastructure and build a system to rapidly respond to future disasters to mitigate harm to freshwater ecosystems.

08/24/2026

Register for our upcoming seafood HACCP training! Join the University of Maryland Extension Seafood Safety Program for an FDA-recognized Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) training course October 6-8 in Queenstown, Maryland.

Spaces are limited! Learn more about the course >> https://loom.ly/wjxLu-0

08/21/2026

The Chesapeake Bay watershed has a massive land-to-water ratio of about 14:1, the largest of any coastal watershed in the world. In other words, for every square mile of water in the Bay, there are 14 square miles of land draining into it. The watershed spans more than 64,000 square miles across six states (Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) and the District of Columbia.

Our activity on land can have a big impact on the Bay. At Maryland Sea Grant, we're dedicated to supporting research, education, and outreach that supports a healthy Bay for all the people, plants, and animals who rely on it.

📸: USGS/Public Domain

08/20/2026

Maryland Sea Grant's four summer interns wrapped up their work in August. Congratulations to Orion, Julia, Yunisa, and Christina!

🐟 Orion Campbell, undergraduate research intern, evaluated fish biodiversity in shallow water habitats, which serve as nursery areas in the Chesapeake Bay.

🦪 Julia Devine, science illustration intern, collaborated with researchers around the Bay to depict a variety of coastal science topics.

🌱 Yunisa Giri Ban, undergraduate research intern, researched the function of restored seagrass beds in the Chesapeake Bay.

🔬 Christina Long, community engaged intern, worked on sampling biodiversity in Baltimore's Inner Harbor and developed a series of manuals and communications products informing about this project.

Special thanks to the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation for funding our two research internships and our science illustration internship.

08/18/2026

Looking to expand your Bay bookshelf? Visit our online bookstore for comprehensive references, history books, and environmental science resources. Explore the rich history of marine science in our region in Predictive Ecology. Or grab The Blue Crab, all about Maryland's favorite crustacean, for the sale price of $25! https://loom.ly/CHJ7W1s

08/17/2026

Over the past five years, Sea Grant seafood specialists from 14 programs, including Maryland Sea Grant, have collaborated to support the $70 billion US seafood industry by certifying 7,785 seafood professionals in FDA‑required training for seafood processors. Working across state lines, these specialists have shared expertise to fill gaps in training capacity—supporting programs without certified trainers and even states without a Sea Grant program—ensuring the seafood industry nationwide has access to critical food safety education.

Learn more: https://loom.ly/PuWxXwc

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5825 University Research Court, Suite 1350
College Park, MD
20740

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13014057500

Website

http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/

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