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Search Research Projects
Maryland Sea Grant has funded scientific research relevant to the Chesapeake Bay and the Maryland residents who conserve, enjoy, and make their living from it. Search below our archive of research projects back through 1990, using keywords, topics, or project start year. Project data include the project principal investigators and abstract as well as impact or accomplishment statements and peer reviewed publications, if applicable.
Principal Investigator:
Reginal M. HarrellStart/End Year:
1990 - 1994Co-Principal investigator:
Tuu-jyi Chai, Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental SciencePrincipal Investigator:
Edward D. HoudeStart/End Year:
2000 - 2004Co-Principal investigator:
Steven P. Minkkinen, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Mariculture, Estuarine and Marine HatcheriesPrincipal Investigator:
Genevieve M. NesslageStart/End Year:
2020 - 2022Co-Principal investigator:
Michael Wilberg, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Chesapeake Biological LaboratoryPrincipal Investigator:
David NelsonStart/End Year:
2022 - 2024Co-Principal investigator:
Keith Eshleman, Appalachian Laboratory, UMCES; Joel Bostic, Appalachian Laboratory, UMCESPrincipal Investigator:
Michael WilbergStart/End Year:
2021 - 2024Co-Principal investigator:
Fellow: Samara NehemiahPrincipal Investigator:
Anson H. HinesStart/End Year:
2014 - 2016Institution:
Smithsonian Environmental Research CenterCo-Principal investigator:
Matthew B. Ogburn, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center; Eric G. Johnson, University of North Florida, Department of BiologyPrincipal Investigator:
Kennedy T. Paynter, Jr.Start/End Year:
1995 - 1999Institution:
University of Maryland, College ParkCo-Principal investigator:
Donald Meritt, Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental SciencePrincipal Investigator:
Reginal M. HarrellStart/End Year:
1995 - 1997Co-Principal investigator:
Scott Lindell, AquaFuture, Inc.Principal Investigator:
Kennedy T. Paynter, Jr.Start/End Year:
1997 - 2000Institution:
University of Maryland, College ParkPrincipal Investigator:
Cindy PalinkasStart/End Year:
2015 - 2017Co-Principal investigator:
Emily Russ, Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental SciencePrincipal Investigator:
Sairah MalkinStart/End Year:
2022 - 2024Co-Principal investigator:
Andrew Thaler, Horn Point Laboratory, UMCESPrincipal Investigator:
Jonathan G. KramerStart/End Year:
2008 - 2010Institution:
Maryland Sea Grant CollegePrincipal Investigator:
Jonathan G. KramerStart/End Year:
2007 - 2009Institution:
Maryland Sea Grant CollegePrincipal Investigator:
Jonathan G. KramerStart/End Year:
2009 - 2010Institution:
Maryland Sea Grant CollegePrincipal Investigator:
Robert P. MasonStart/End Year:
1995 - 1997Co-Principal investigator:
David A. Wright, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental SciencePrincipal Investigator:
Diane StoeckerStart/End Year:
2013 - 2014Principal Investigator:
Lisa KelloggStart/End Year:
2011 - 2013Co-Principal investigator:
Roger I.E. Newell, Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental SciencePrincipal Investigator:
Lora HarrisStart/End Year:
2009 - 2011Co-Principal investigator:
Walter Boynton, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; Mark Brush, Virginia Institute of Marine SciencePrincipal Investigator:
Lora HarrisStart/End Year:
2012 - 2014Co-Principal investigator:
Walter Boynton, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; Mark J. Brush, Iris C. Anderson, Virginia Institute of Marine SciencePrincipal Investigator:
Robert HilderbrandStart/End Year:
2014 - 2016Co-Principal investigator:
Stephen R. Keller, Appalachian Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; Alyson Santoro, Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental SciencePrincipal Investigator:
Feng ChenStart/End Year:
2018 - 2020Co-Principal investigator:
Fellow: Ana SosaPrincipal Investigator:
Robert W. ChapmanStart/End Year:
1990 - 1994Institution:
Johns Hopkins UniversityPrincipal Investigator:
Matthew P. HareStart/End Year:
2003 - 2007Co-Principal investigator:
Mark Luckenbach, Kimberly S. Reece, Ryan Carnegie, Virginia Institute of Marine SciencePrincipal Investigator:
David H. SecorStart/End Year:
2003 - 2006Co-Principal investigator:
H. Rodger Harvey, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental SciencePrincipal Investigator:
Emily BrownleeStart/End Year:
2024 - 2026Institution:
St. Mary's College of MarylandCo-Principal investigator:
Greg Silsbe, UMCES HPL; Cathy Wazniak, Maryland DNR; Mike Sieracki, UMCES HPLProgram Announcements
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Featured Research Project
Developing a habitat model for mysids, an important link in Chesapeake Bay food webs
Mysids are important mesozooplankton prey for many species of fish in Chesapeake Bay and are an important link in transferring energy from lower to upper trophic levels. Mysids also serve as biological vectors for benthic-pelagic coupling due to their diel vertical migration and omnivorous prey-switching behavior, which makes mysids important regulators of food web architecture. Despite their central role in coastal food webs, surprisingly little is known about mysid ecology and dynamics in Chesapeake Bay.
