Current research
Modeling nitrogen removal at oyster aquaculture sites
Why study nitrogen?
In aquatic ecosystem, scientists are interested in measuring and tracking nitrogen because an excess of nitrogen can have negative effects on an ecosystem's health. The primary source of nitrogen pollution in the Chesapeake Bay is from agriculture operations. Excess nitrogen runoff can cause harmful algal blooms, hypoxic events, and species die off.
Study Sites
Our current sampling efforts are conducted on two on-bottom cage oyster aquaculture sites. One is located at the mouth of the Patuxent River off-shore of Solomon's Island, MD. The second site is a larger aquaculture lease located at the mouth of the Potomac River is St. Mary's County, MD.
Patuxent Lease
Study Sites
Our current sampling efforts are focused on two on-bottom cage oyster aquaculture sites. One is located at the mouth of the Patuxent River near the shoreline of Solomon's Island, MD. The second site is a larger aquaculture lease located at the mouth of the Potomac River in St. Mary's County, MD.
Model of nitrogen flow through a natural reef
