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Reminder: We're hosting an emergency preparedness workshop! Join us tomorrow, June 4th, to learn how to reduce flood risks and prepare for the unpredictable. More info here: events.udel.edu/event/emergenc…

Curious about what it takes to be part of Delaware’s Derelict Crab Pot Round-Up team? Join us for an engaging and hands-on volunteer open house on July 23! Learn more here: events.udel.edu/event/derelict…

Our video collaboration on derelict crab pots with NOAA and NOAA Sea Grant has received two bronze The Telly Awards—honoring excellence in video and television across all screens—in the categories of Sustainability and Government Relations! youtu.be/xzeKdpnl40c?fe…

"Delaware is the lowest-lying state," DESG's Danielle Swallow tells Cape Gazette. "We have low elevation. Towns like Milton, the heart of their downtown is in the floodplain. We need to come up with new tools to help them." capegazette.com/article/floodv…

DESG's Ed Hale joins The Green podcast to chat about Delaware and oysters, exploring the history, science, and economic and cultural impact of the popular bivalves in the First State! delawarepublic.org/show/the-green…

Update from our Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) efforts: Members of the DESG staff teamed up with Delaware DNREC to monitor the widgeon grass in South Bethany Canals, downloading water quality data and checking the stage of the widgeon grass flowering shoots!

It's back! The second annual Inland Bays Oyster Week returns this summer, beginning August 3rd. Check out this Coastal Point article for info on all the events happening during the week, and stay tuned for more! coastalpoint.com/lifestyle/food…

“Nationally, aquaculture is increasing in terms of its agricultural footprint," DESG'S Ed Hale tells DelawareBizTimes. "Oysters represent the most lucrative farmed product nationally in terms of their total value." delawarebusinesstimes.com/news/expanding…

Via Chesapeake Bay Program: Ready for a summer excursion? Starting this month, guided tours are available along Broad Creek in historic Laurel, DE, continuing all through the summer and into fall! chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/padd…

Brittany Haywood, coastal ecology specialist for DESG, is working with Delaware DNREC and DE Center for the Inland Bays to study widgeon grass—a form of submerged vegetation (SAV)—and help the town of Bethany manage the species. udel.edu/udaily/2025/ju…

Our quest continues with Delaware DNREC and DE Center for the Inland Bays to collect widgeon grass seeds in South Bethany, DE! #FridayFeeling

ICYMI: Curious about what it takes to be part of Delaware’s Derelict Crab Pot Round-Up team? 🦀 Join us for an engaging and hands-on volunteer open house on July 23! More info here: events.udel.edu/event/derelict…

What actions should Delaware be taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase resilience to the impacts of climate change? Share your thoughts here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1zxcef…

To better understand how #microplastics end up in nature, University of Vermont and Lake Champlain Sea Grant researchers are combing Vermont beaches for trash. Learn more about how big plastics become microplastics and how they move through the environment: nhpr.org/2025-06-23/mic…

Environmental Scientist Taylor Beck talks about horseshoe crabs on this edition of DNERR’s podcast, Skimmer Says. Watch it on YouTube. youtu.be/jeENhvAkolI

Reminder: If you're curious about what it takes to be part of Delaware’s Derelict Crab Pot Round-Up team, join us for an engaging and hands-on volunteer open house on July 23! Learn more here: events.udel.edu/event/derelict…

A whole new angle on widgeon grass processing! (Thanks to Kenny Smith of Delaware DNREC for the drone shots.)

Looking to get involved? Connect with marine debris practitioners in the Mid-Atlantic by signing up to be a Marine Debris Pen Pal! Learn more here: brnw.ch/21wUjzO

Learning science communication tools and strategies to develop brief, clear explanations was the focal point of the two-day Environmental Research Translation Workshop hosted by DESG at UD's Sharp campus. udel.edu/academics/coll…

Looking to dive into the data on DESG's derelict crab pot cleanup efforts? Check out the Virginia Institute of Marine Science National TRAP Program database, which includes a handy data dashboard: trapprogram.org