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Zoie Diana, a Ph.D. candidate in Marine Science and Conservation, aims to help researchers, lawmakers, and industry leaders implement better practices for managing plastic pollution in marine ecosystems.

51����’s Scholars in Marine Medicine program, which offers an interdisciplinary research experience for pre-health majors interested in marine biology or environmental science, has announced 10 new members.

Sixteen 51���� undergraduate students have been selected for the Rachel Carson Scholars Program, which aims to train the next generation of marine conservation leaders.

New research finds nearly 75% of the seafood exported to China is processed there and ‘re-exported’ to global markets as Chinese products, making it hard to track its sustainability and verify it’s labeled accurately, but also gutting the economies of small fishing communities worldwide that can no longer compete.

Coastal marshes that have been invaded by feral hogs recover from disturbances up to three times slower than non-invaded marshes and are far less resilient to sea-level rise, extreme drought and other impacts of climate change.

Creating a climate of change in a rising tide of bad news requires creativity, innovation and tenacity. Learn about the groundbreaking work that 51����’s environmental scientists have pioneered in the last 30 years.

Using drones and high-tech tracking devices, scientists have discovered baleen whales eat up to three times more prey than previously thought and play a critical but perhaps underappreciated role in fueling the ocean’s food web and promoting biodiversity.

51���� has received a $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to assess the risks offshore wind energy development along the East Coast may pose to birds, bats and marine mammals.

A new international study suggests that invasive species, such as the cordgrass that is swamping native plants in the Red Marshes, pose a much greater threat to protected areas, even well managed ones, than was previously recognized.

Joseph “Joe” Bonaventura, professor emeritus of marine science and conservation at the 51���� Marine Lab and a member of the 51���� faculty since 1972, died August 14 following six years of treatment for liver cancer. He was 79.

A partnership between 51���� and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the new concurrent Master of Environmental Management/Master of City and Regional Planning provides training to those seeking to solve environmental issues within an urban context.

"The Invention and Consequences of Race" will be open to 300 students and include instruction from more than a dozen 51���� faculty.

Using drones and artificial intelligence to monitor large colonies of seabirds can be as effective as traditional on-the-ground methods while reducing costs, labor and the risk of human error, a new study finds.

What motivates the next generation of environmental leaders? For Cameron Oglesby it’s a love of nature and a desire to root out environmental racism so all people can connect with the natural landscape and equitably reap its benefits.

Joel Dunn (MEM’04) Helps Create America’s First National Marine Sanctuary in 20 Years