Chesapeake Research Consortium

If reducing nutrients in the Chesapeake Bay doesn’t guarantee more fish and shellfish, then what does? Well, it’s complicated, and a central focus of the Comprehensive Evaluation of System Response (CESR) report. While nutrient reduction in the Chesapeake Bay is vital, factors like temperature, salinity, and habitat also strongly influence species abundance. Scientists suggest balancing nutrient reduction with habitat restoration to yield broader ecological benefits—an evolution in strategy, not a radical shift. Read more from the Chesapeake Bay Journal: https://loom.ly/fMTO_g0 Photo: Dave Harp

The Chesapeake Research Consortium is #hiring an individual to coordinate and oversee program operations for the Chesapeake Student Recruitment, Early Advisement, and Mentoring (C-StREAM) internship program. The primary goal of C-StREAM is to encourage and support underrepresented students interested in environmental careers. The C-StREAM Coordinator will identify mentors and internship opportunities, oversee the application process, and offer cohort-building and professional development opportunities to interns and mentors. The application due date is December 2nd, 2024. Read the full position description here: https://loom.ly/MBMe7eE #environmentaljobs

Among the skeletons, ghosts, and monsters this Halloween season🎃, the real horror is the increasing prevalence of plastic waste in our environment. A new study from Penn State University, one of our member institutions, reveals that microplastics in freshwater have been on the rise since the 1950s, closely mirroring global plastic production trends. By examining microplastic concentrations over the span of decades, researchers hope to gain insight into the long-term effects of plastic waste in waterways worldwide. Read more: https://loom.ly/p3KGgwU Photo: Lisa Emili #halloween #microplastics #spooky

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC), one of our member institutions, is #hiring a paid Spring Science Writing Intern to create content for multiple platforms, from short and snappy social media posts to long-form feature stories. The internship will focus on SERC’s climate change work, with an emphasis on storytelling through both written and video pieces. The application deadline is November 15th, 2024. Read the full position description here: https://loom.ly/NJPlwYM Photo: Emily Li #environmentaljobs #paidinternship #entrylevel

Could a native fungus 🍄 help wipe out the invasive tree-of-heaven, the preferred host of the destructive spotted lanternfly? With nearly $900,000 in funding from the USDA, researchers at Virginia Tech, one of our member institutions, are exploring whether spotted lanternflies can act as carriers of a fungus that would naturally target the tree-of-heaven, thus reducing its population with minimal human intervention. Read more: https://loom.ly/sx_1SX0 Image: Theresa Dellinger

We are #hiring a second position! CRC’s Environmental Management Career Development Program is seeking an individual for a two-year Environmental Management Staffer position to support the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Climate Resiliency Workgroup. This team monitors and assesses changing precipitation, temperatures, and sea level conditions to adjust policies, programs, and projects in order to successfully achieve restoration and protection goals for the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. The application due date is November 7th, 2024. Read the full position description here: https://loom.ly/T1j1uJ4 #entrylevel #environmentaljobs #sustainabilitycareer

We are #hiring! CRC's Environmental Management Career Development Program is seeking an individual for a three-year Environmental Management Staffer position to support the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Scientific, Technical Assessment, and Reporting (STAR) Team. This team uses monitoring, modeling, and data analysis to track Chesapeake Bay ecosystem conditions and change over time. The application due date is due on November 7th, 2024. Read the full position description here: https://loom.ly/Yxqw3_w #entrylevel #environmentaljobs #careerdevelopment

How much salt is too much salt?🧂This is the question posed by researchers at Virginia Tech, one of our member institutions, as they study the effects of salinity in riparian zones. With the help of a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), these researchers hope to gain insight into the implications of global salinization on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Read more: https://loom.ly/K3hYqTY Photo: Sally Entrekin

Once locally extinct over 100 years ago, Bay scallops are now making an impressive comeback along Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Efforts to restore scallops from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, one of our member institutions, coupled with the world's largest seagrass restoration, have driven population growth. However, more progress is needed before a sustainable recreational fishery is feasible. Read more: https://loom.ly/sYpTPhM Photo: John Wallace

TOMORROW: A surge in demand for data centers– what are the implications for land, water, and electricity use? What do these changes mean for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed? Register for the CRC Roundtable: https://loom.ly/7tuxqnU