Research identifies social and economic barriers to growth of oyster aquaculture
A paper published in the March issue of Frontiers in Marine Science is the first to link social and economic factors with Virginia oyster lease productivity.
Fellowships & Internships
Knauss fellow applies policy to protect marine sanctuaries
Sophie Godfrey-McKee supported the Monterey Bay and Channel Island National Marine Sanctuaries during her 2019 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship in NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. As part of the policy and planning division, Godfrey-McKee contributed to biological evaluations and consultation letters that outlined the environmental impacts of research and day-to-day management for the seafloor.
Blue Crab Blues:
Will ocean acidification cause growing pains for baby crabs?
Acidic water can affect the protective shells blue crabs grow as they mature to adulthood, but how will acidic conditions affect a crab’s earliest life stages?
Restoring a shoreline to strengthen coastal communities
During her 2019 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, Ali Burgos brought this project to life for congressional staffers and other government officials during a site visit to Swan Island.
