Macroalgae, commonly known as sea lettuce, is a big problem in the Inland Bays; rotting on beaches, smothering sea grass and clams, and snagging fishing lines. Have amounts of macroalgae increased as pollution loads to the Bays decreased?
Dr. Robin Tyler, aquatic biologist with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), will present findings from his investigation on this topic, which is so important to the overall health of the Bays, at the next meeting of the Center for the Inland Bays Science and Technology Committee on Friday, March 26 in Room 104 of the Cannon Laboratory at the University of Delaware College of Earth Ocean and Environment in Lewes. The public is welcome to attend. The meeting begins promptly at 9 a.m.

Also on the agenda, Alison Rogerson, also of DNREC, will present her master’s thesis work on the effect of piers on marsh birds. “Herons, egrets, and rails are icons of our coast, and marshes are their home. As waterfront development increases, more piers are built in their marsh habitat. Understanding the effects of these piers on marsh birds can help us to keep them a common sight on our Bays,” says Chris Bason, Science Coordinator with the Center for the Inland Bays.

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