NOAA-EPP LMRCSC Masters Fellow
M.S., Marine Estuarine Environmental Science
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Lydia Clark aims to evaluate the effects of environmental stressors, such as rising temperatures and heat waves, on ecologically and economically important species in the Maryland Coastal Bays. Because of the shallow nature of the lagoons and absence of deep areas with cooler waters to serve as thermal refuge, some fish species utilizing the lagoons as nursery areas, especially in the summer months, are vulnerable to projected changes in the environment.
Understanding the influence of environmental changes in nursery areas on fish survival and recruitment to the adult population is essential and should be taken into consideration in stock assessments.
Research theme: Stock Assessment
NOAA LMRCSC Fellows attain the NOAA Core Competencies detailed in this rubric.
NERTO Project Title: Examining trophic interactions to explain common trends in Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) abundance
NOAA Mentor: Brian Smith, M.Sc., Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Academic Advisors: Dr. Paulinus Chigbu
NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Lead Institution)
(410) 651-7870
Award numbers: FY 2021 Award #NA21SEC4810005
Funding Agency: NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP/MSI)
