Overharvesting oysters did more than deplete the resource. Every time an oyster leaves the water, a piece of the habitat oysters and other Bay species need is also lost. Between 1980 and the time of the study three decades later, suitable habitat declined about 70 percent. The number of oysters were already falling rapidly by this time due to two diseases, Dermo and MSX, which started spreading through the Bay in the late 1950s and early 1960s.| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Xin Zhang, an associate professor at UMCES' Appalachian Lab, is the recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Scholarship or Research Award. Zhang is recognized for her highly cited research in sustainability and nutrient management, which has helped governments and nonprofits around the world respond to climate change, create water security, and improve nutrient management in agriculture.| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Dr. Emily Cohen, Associate Professor at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Appalachian Laboratory, has been named the recipient of the 2025 UMCES President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science. This honor recognizes her exceptional contributions to applied science in the fields of wildlife migration and conservation.| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
In demonstration of its continued commitment to sustainability, the UMCES community celebrated Earth Week 2025 with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Appalachian Laboratory.| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Allegany County Economic and Community Development, the Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, and for-profit firms are partnering to advance environmental science and technology development while also creating high paying, long-term jobs in the county.| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences encourages further analysis into the nature and consequences of migrating species interactions.| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Michael “Mick” Burkett is the winner of the 2025 Appalachian Laboratory Inspiration Award. The award, launched in honor of the Lab’s 60th anniversary in 2022, recognizes those individuals and organizations in the tri-state region who inspire future generations of STEM professionals by supporting or delivering quality STEM programming.| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Guiding our state, nation, and world toward a more sustainable future.| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
From the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay, Appalachian Laboratory scientists conduct research on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems throughout the world, with an emphasis on the rich and diverse environments of Western Maryland and the broader Appalachian region.| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science