When Fish are Fooled

When Fish are Fooled

OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND | By Arlo Hemphill   In honor of April Fools Day, we’d like to share this fantastic image of one of the Mid-Atlantic’s most sly pranksters.  The sand devil Squatina dumeril, also know as the Atlantic angel shark, is a clever...
Maryland Takes Action to Address Ocean Acidification

Maryland Takes Action to Address Ocean Acidification

Image above: Oysters are facing pressure from ocean acidification – the lower pH makes it harder for them to produce their shells.  Photo: Michael Eversmier / MARI By Arlo Hemphill   The State of Maryland has become one of the first states to take decisive...
New York Releases Draft Ocean Action Plan

New York Releases Draft Ocean Action Plan

New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of State (DOS) recently released for public comment a draft comprehensive ten-year New York Ocean Action Plan (OAP) which seeks to promote the restoration, conservation, resiliency...