NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Spring 2020 Update

 

Oyster Reef Ecosystem Services Project Leads Discuss Findings

Primary investigators for projects that are part of the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office’s Oyster Reef Ecosystem Services Project met virtually in mid-April to talk through research findings. The group is also collaborating on sharing their research findings in a NOAA Fisheries Technical Memo. NCBO’s David Bruce developed the first draft of this report, and primary investigators from projects funded by NCBO (including research on nutrient cycling, macrofauna/fish utilization, and economic impacts) and scientists involved with field studies conducted by NCBO are now reviewing it and sharing edits and clarifications. We will let you know when this report–to include information resulting from a number of years of research intended to quantify benefits provided by restored reefs–is available.

 

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office to “Host” Summer Interns

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office scientists and other experts always enjoy sharing knowledge, and NCBO programs and projects benefit greatly from having the participation of summer interns. NCBO’s summer internship programs are run in partnership with CRC. While 2020 is a very different year indeed, NCBO does plan to continue with its summer internship program–with a twist. At least for starters, all interns’ participation will be virtual. NCBO mentors are working to smooth the way for these unique experiences, ensuring learning for all. Five NCBO interns have been selected; they will focus on field research, forage species tracking statistics, climate change tracking statistics, buoy data visualization, and environmental literacy database support.