For 15 years, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Professor and NOAA LMRCSC Faculty Member Dr. Salina Parveen and NOAA Cooperative Oxford Lab Director Dr. John Jacobs have worked together to ensure Maryland shellfish are safe to eat. About five years ago, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology Acting Deputy Director Howard Townsend joined the…Read more Seafood safety steers LMRCSC, NOAA collaborative research
Fellows, faculty rep LMRCSC at global fisheries gathering in Egypt
Two University of Maryland Eastern Shore students recently joined marine scientists and fisheries managers in a global gathering to discuss fish stocks in the Mediterranean basin and beyond. Lydia Clark and Cheyenne Murdaugh, both Marine Estuarine Environmental Science (MEES) majors seeking master’s degrees, are also fellows in the NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center…Read more Fellows, faculty rep LMRCSC at global fisheries gathering in Egypt
Undergrad fellow’s research opens doors to national, global networking
NOAA LMRCSC II fellow and University of Maryland Eastern Shore junior Sarah Rawlinson‘s research focuses on the diet of groundfish from the Gulf, a project led by LMRCSC II Doctoral Fellow Kayland Huckaby. Rawlinson has assisted with the stable isotopes analysis portion of the project, as well as some DNA metabarcoding. Rawlinson was selected by the NOAA Office of…Read more Undergrad fellow’s research opens doors to national, global networking
LMRCSC, NOAA collab fuels Antarctic research
Collaborative research is a key tenet of the LMRCSC II, and few scientists exemplify that better than Carolina Bonin Lewallen, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Marine and Environmental Sciences Department at Hampton University, and Douglas Krause, Ph.D., leader of the U.S. Antarctic Marine Living Resources Program at NOAA Fisheries. The two scientists have been actively collaborating, thanks…Read more LMRCSC, NOAA collab fuels Antarctic research
Gudes scholar incorporates social science into dolphinfish research
Stock assessment is crucial to ensuring a healthy supply of domestic seafood and keeping coastal economies thriving. An LMRCSC II fellow examining dolphinfish populations recently received a funding boost to further her research. The Scott B. Gudes Public Service Graduate Scholarship is awarded to master’s or doctoral students pursuing NOAA Fisheries related disciplines whose research has a…Read more Gudes scholar incorporates social science into dolphinfish research
LMRCSC Alums Awarded Knauss Fellowship
Congratulations to two NOAA LMRCSC alumni Teemer Barry (New Jersey Sea Grant), and Jamon Jordan (Oregon Sea Grant) on their selection as 2026 Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Finalists! Barry is a NOAA LMRCSC I alum, who graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore in May 2022 with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science. He went on to…Read more LMRCSC Alums Awarded Knauss Fellowship
Center welcomes new faculty
Dr. David Die joined the NOAA LMRCSC as its Distinguished Research Scientist at the start of Fall semester. He is headquartered at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He has held positions at the Queensland Department of Primary Industries, CSIRO-Australia, FAO Rome, University of Miami and most recently was the Branch Chief, Highly Migratory Species at the…Read more Center welcomes new faculty
Doctoral fellow’s research uncovers antibiotic resistance in aquatic bacteria
NOAA LMRCSC-II Fellow and University of Maryland Eastern Shore student Tahirah Johnson successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis, “Prevalence, antibiotic resistance, whole genome sequencing and control of Shewanella sp. in oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and seawater collected from the Mid-Atlantic region” on Oct. 29. Her research focuses on incidence and pathogenic potential of the bacterium Shewanella, which is found in seafood and seawater,…Read more Doctoral fellow’s research uncovers antibiotic resistance in aquatic bacteria
Gudes scholar uses funding boost to build collaborations
The Scott B. Gudes Public Service Graduate Scholarship is awarded only to graduate students pursuing NOAA Fisheries related disciplines whose research has a strong potential to contribute to sportfishing and the advancement of marine resource conservation. Candidates must also display evidence of exemplary public service. NOAA LMRCSC-II Doctoral Fellow and University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric,…Read more Gudes scholar uses funding boost to build collaborations
Savannah State hosts fellows for Annual Assembly [Photo Gallery]
New and veteran NOAA LMRCSC II fellows convened at Savannah State University to network, workshop, and gain insight into their marine science career prospects during the Annual Fellows Assembly, Sept. 9-11, 2025….Read more Savannah State hosts fellows for Annual Assembly [Photo Gallery]
