The clearnose skate is the most common skate Delaware. Just because it is so common, however, doesn’t mean that it is well understood.
Read MoreUniversity of Delaware researchers are sounding new alarm bells about the changing chemistry of the western region of the Arctic Ocean, where acidity levels are increasing three to four times faster than ocean waters elsewhere.
Read MoreBroadly speaking, green infrastructure is a nature-based approach to address environmental challenges by using natural materials, such as plants and soils, and natural processes, such as infiltration and absorption.
Read MoreA new study by the University of Delaware shows that sand tiger sharks in the Delaware Bay also tend to travel in cliques whereas Atlantic sturgeon do not.
Read MoreIn 2022, a grant from the State of Delaware helped experts from Delaware Sea Grant and the University of Delaware create an oyster hatchery and laboratory that will boost production of the Eastern Oyster.
Read MoreResearch has demonstrated wetlands and other environmental amenities provide social, economic, and health benefits to surrounding communities.
Read MoreThe pressure from both additional need and higher prices means new sources for minerals will have to be found, and there is a growing interest in exploring one possible untapped source: under the ocean and other waters
Read MoreIt might be surprising to learn that among organisms in the ocean, viruses are the most numerous, with nearly 10 million viral particles in one drop of seawater.
Read MoreInvasive species—whether plants, fish, mollusks, crustaceans or others—threaten local wildlife through outcompeting them for resources, outright predation, or altering habitat.
Read MoreThe term “bycatch” is used to refer to animals that accidentally get swept up or caught in fishing nets or other gear that fishermen cannot keep or sell. This often includes sea turtles and seabirds.
Read MoreDelaware Bay is home to several common species of jellyfish, including Lion’s Mane, Atlantic Sea Nettle, the Moon Jellyfish, and Sea Walnut.
Read MoreA new study led by the University of Delaware’s Aaron Carlisle has uncovered the potential diet and habitat of these Cookiecutter sharks
Read MoreYou can find near real-time temperatures from the Coastal Water Temperature Guide provided by the NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) as a guide for beachgoers, tourists, and travelers.
Read MoreRip currents—strong, narrow currents that extend from close to the shoreline through the surf zone and out past the line of breaking waves—account for hundreds of drownings and thousands of rescues every year on beaches around the world.
Read MoreAlong the Atlantic Coastal Plain, from southern New Jersey to northern Florida, you can find sandy-rimmed depressions known as Carolina Bays
Read MoreAlong the Atlantic Coastal Plain, from southern New Jersey to northern Florida, you can find sandy-rimmed depressions known as Carolina Bays
Read MoreThe global ocean has been warming up as a consequence of anthropogenic, or human-made, climate change, with 90% of the anthropogenic warming stored in the world’s ocean, leading to an increase in ocean heat.
Read MoreOcean acidification changes the chemistry of the world’s oceans and impacts some of the life forms within it.
Read MoreAs climate change is increasingly recognized as an urgent problem, the University of Delaware has created a new resource to bring together experts working on the issue and to engage communities throughout the region to identify solutions.
Read MoreSeagrasses 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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