Seagrasses are a vital component of a healthy estuary. They are a prime habitat for blue crabs and numerous fish species, sequester carbon, take up nutrients, dampen wave energy, and clear the water column of sediment.
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What better way to celebrate National Seafood Month than to enjoy the bounty of the sea? Generally, seafood is as nutritious as it is delicious.
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Fossil fuels make up the lion’s share of Delaware’s energy resource, and is a major contributor to Delaware’s economy due to the transport of crude oil up the Delaware Bay and River, and refining along the river’s shores.
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As ocean warming causes fish stocks to migrate toward cooler waters to maintain their preferred thermal environment, many of the nations that rely on commercial fish species as an integral part of their economy could suffer.
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The green film covering Delaware’s creeks, ponds, and waterways each summer is algae, microscopic marine plants that bloom across the water’s surface where sunlight is plentiful.
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A small fleet of Ocean Infinity autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) are being deployed at the University of Delaware in order to try to better unlock their capabilities and discover how and in what areas they work best.
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The salinity of ocean water can actually help researchers infer information about climate change and variability.
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Scientists, researchers, and commercial fishers use various fishing methods to collect fishes for consumption and study. Two popular methods are seining and trawling.
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As the climate changes and human activities increase in the Arctic, natural light sources—such as the moon, the stars and the aurora borealis—are being masked by much stronger illumination from artificial light.
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As the climate changes and human activities increase in the Arctic, natural light sources—such as the moon, the stars and the aurora borealis—are being masked by much stronger illumination from artificial light.
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Delaware Sea Grant moved quickly to help address negative impacts to education, community resilience and local economies in the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The once-abundant shad is often described as “the fish that fed the nation’s founders.” Now, however, this treasured fish is in peril along the Brandywine River.
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The once-abundant shad is often described as “the fish that fed the nation’s founders.” Now, however, this treasured fish is in peril along the Brandywine River.
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The once-abundant shad is often described as “the fish that fed the nation’s founders.” Now, however, this treasured fish is in peril along the Brandywine River.
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The once-abundant shad is often described as “the fish that fed the nation’s founders.” Now, however, this treasured fish is in peril along the Brandywine River.
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Climate change is driving major changes throughout Delaware such as increased flooding, warmer temperatures, and more frequent droughts.
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Getting students interested in the environment early on in their education often encourages a lifetime of learning. Unfortunately, many teachers in K-12 do not have a background in climate change education.
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Getting students interested in the environment early on in their education often encourages a lifetime of learning. Unfortunately, many teachers in K-12 do not have a background in climate change education.
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Why are natural coastal features like dunes so essential to the health of our beaches and coastlines?
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New research from the University of Delaware shows that, in addition to small reef fish, larger-bodied fish also associate with anemones.
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