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July 29, 2025

Morgan State’s PEARL Secures State and Federal Funding to Study Impact of Invasive Blue Catfish

NOAA and MD Department of Natural Resources Grants to Support Research Aimed at Mitigating Impact of Invasive Species on Local Ecosystems, Fisheries, and Coastal Economies

May 06, 2025

Morgan State’s PEARL Examines Economic and Ecological Impacts of Oyster Reef Restoration Amid Chesapeake Bay Challenges

Studies Show Restoration of Oyster Reefs and Eelgrass Boosts Blue Crab Harvests, Marine Habitats, and Regional Economic Growth

June 20, 2024

Morgan State’s PEARL Awarded State/Federal Funding to Advance Soft-Shell Clam Aquaculture Growth and Address Urban Coastline Climate Resiliency

Maryland Sea Grant, NOAA Award More Than $600,000 in Environmental and Sustainability Research Grants

August 01, 2023

Containerized Culture: How Research and Technology Have Shifted Maryland’s Oyster Aquaculture

A single oyster species, the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica), is grown by aquaculture operations up and down the East Coast.

January 03, 2023

Morgan State, MICA, Among Baltimore-area Colleges Receiving Millions From Federal Omnibus Bill

The $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill that President Joe Biden signed into law in December earmarks millions of dollars for Baltimore-area colleges and universities.

January 02, 2023

Morgan State University Scientists Working To Revive Maryland’s Softshell Clam Industry

Over the past year, a group of scientists operating from Morgan State University (MSU) have been researching whether or not it is possible to bring back the Chesapeake Bay’s soft shell clam industry in the state of Maryland.