Leone Yisrael is a cephalopod-loving scuba diver, cook, and loves to try new activities. She conducts genetic analysis and fieldwork at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center through the Coastal Disease Ecology Lab.
Fellowship Experiences
A blog by and about students supported by Maryland Sea Grant
Photo, Debbie Hinkle
The Train that Sparked the Clean Water Act
Kai Hardy •
On June 22, 1969, a train chugged along a bridge over the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland. Little did onlookers know, this train would result in one of the most important environmental regulations in the United States. Read more...
Stories Around an Oyster Farm
Michael Kalinowski •
This summer, I maintained a portion of an oyster demonstration farm at Horn Point Laboratory and had many memorable (and unexpected) wildlife encounters along the way. Read more...
Breathing Life Into the Bay
Michael Macon •
Did you know that cleaning up the air we breathe also cleans up the Chesapeake Bay?
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What Goes on Beneath an Oyster Cage?
Michael Kalinowski •
Oysters are amazing filter feeders that slurp up algae and improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. After they digest algae, they expel their waste onto the Chesapeake Bay floor. On the Bay floor, bacteria love oyster waste, and naturally break down these particles. Read more...
Putting PFAS Regulations in Perspective
Kai Hardy •
One of my roles as a Sea Grant Legal Fellow is to help agencies, industries, and communities understand the laws and policies governing often complex scientific topics. PFAS are a prime example of scientific and regulatory complexity. Read more...
Chesapeake Quarterly Magazine
Complicated Contaminants: Finding PFAS in the Chesapeake Bay
