GLOBAL LOSS OF COASTAL SEAGRASS HABITAT ACCELERATING

Cambridge, Md. (June 29, 2009) - An international team of scientists warns that accelerating losses of seagrasses threaten the immediate health and long-term sustainability of coastal ecosystems. UMCES researchers created the first
comprehensive global assessment of seagrass observations and found that 58 percent of the world's seagrass meadows are currently declining. More...

COASTAL BAYS ECOSYSTEM EARNS C+ IN UMCES REPORT CARD

Ocean City, Md. (June 8, 2009) – An independent scientific analysis developed by UMCES researchers gives the Maryland Coastal Bays a C-plus for ecosystem health in 2008. More...

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ANNAPOLIS BUSINESSMAN HELPS CAMPAIGN FOR UMCES REACH HALF-WAY MARK

Cambridge, Md. (June 2, 2009) – An $85,000 gift from Annapolis-area businessman Barry Gossett has helped the Center reach the halfway point in its five-year, eight million dollar Campaign for UMCES. More...