This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, supports research to investigate the impacts of climate warming on the Atlantic bay scallop, an ecologically and economically important coastal species that has declined by approximately 90% over the past few decades.
The $449,750 award, with a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will enable the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to analyze historical fisheries and temperature data, conduct laboratory experiments, and monitor scallop populations in the field to determine how warming temperatures and reproductive stage interact to influence the vulnerability and sustainability of bay scallops. The research aims to inform decision-makers on strategies to protect or recover bay scallop populations. Additionally, the project will leverage UMES's creative arts department to develop educational materials, including a graphic novel, to be displayed at the university's Coastal Ecology Center and shared with the local community, including K-12 students.
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