Sanctuary Status Will Preserve Mallows Bay’s Historic “Ghost Fleet” Governor Larry Hogan today attended a celebration of Mallows Bay’s official designation as a national marine sanctuary by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which ensures the preservation of the remains of more than 100 World War I-era vessels. “The Mallows Bay landscape truly tells […]
PEARL Lab Holds Open House at JPPM
The Patuxent Environmental Aquatic Research Lab (PEARL) is located on the grounds of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM) overlooking the Patuxent River. PEARL is a part of Morgan State University family. Its location provides an ideal location to achieve its mission – to provide society with the knowledge to solve its environmental challenges through […]
NOAA Designates New National Marine Sanctuary
Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary to protect World War I-era shipwrecks NOAA, the state of Maryland and Charles County today announced the designation of a new national marine sanctuary to protect the remains of more than 100 abandoned steamships and vessels built as part of America’s engagement in World War I. Mallows Bay-Potomac River […]
Student Awarded Prestigious Fellowship
Community college students aren’t as likely to finish a STEM degree as peers at 4-year colleges. This program inspires local students to stick with STEM. Congratulations to master’s student Zoraida P. Pérez Delgado, who has been awarded a place in the prestigious John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program. As an UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory […]
Maryland Joins Fight to Stop Seismic Testing in the Atlantic
Hogan Administration Takes Legal Actions Against Federal Government Governor Larry Hogan today authorized the State of Maryland to file a lawsuit against the federal government aimed at preventing seismic testing for offshore oil exploration off Maryland’s Atlantic coast. “As governor, I take my role as a steward of our environment extremely seriously. We have made […]
Summer 2018 Hypoxia Report for Chesapeake Bay
Average Year for Chesapeake Bay Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved oxygen conditions for the Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay for the summer of 2018 were average compared to the long-term average from 1985-2017, reports the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Low dissolved oxygen volume averaged 0.97 cubic miles from June through September. Crabs, fish, oysters and other […]
Gallaudet Nominated for Number 2 Spot at NOAA
President Donald Trump nominated former Navy oceanographer and Rear Adm. Timothy Gallaudet for the number two spot at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Friday, according to a White House statement. Gallaudet lives at North Beach with his wife and children. The 32-year Navy veteran will serve as the assistant secretary of Commerce for […]
NOAA Seeks Public Input on Proposed National Marine Sanctuary
Mallows Bay NOAA is asking for the public’s input on a detailed plan to develop a national marine sanctuary to conserve historically-significant shipwrecks and related maritime heritage resources along the Potomac River in Maryland and enhance recreational access. The area was proposed to NOAA with broad community support and will be managed in partnership with […]
Proposed National Sanctuaries in Wisconsin & Maryland
NOAA releases draft plans for proposed national marine sanctuaries in Wisconsin and Maryland New areas would protect shipwrecks from 1800s, World War I, and maritime battlegrounds The public will be able to weigh in beginning Mon., Jan. 9 on two proposals for new NOAA national marine sanctuaries in Wisconsin and Maryland that would protect nationally […]
Letter from DNR Secretary Belton
Exploring Mallows Bay is like taking a tour of history and ecology among the shipwrecks Located on the western shore of Charles County, along the Potomac River, the bay is home to the largest collection of historic shipwrecks in the Western Hemisphere. Anglers, kayakers and wildlife enthusiasts can access the area by small craft or […]