UMW Paleontology & Stratigraphy

Pamela Grothe (@MoxieGATech) posted a photo on Twitter Get the whole picture - and other photos from Pamela Grothe

Rising Tides UMW researchers study sea-level rise in the Potomac.

Smith Island Is Sinking Into the Chesapeake Bay Thanks to Climate Change Going down with it is a fishing and crabbing culture that’s 400 years old.

Highlights from GSA - Thanks to Miles, Megan, Tammy, Wondo, and Dipa for a job well done! We had a great time a bumped into many UMW Alumni who are now accomplished in their academic careers. I also had an opportunity to attend talks and presentations by my past advisors/mentors with my students - this was indeed quite a rewarding experience!

Chris Lowery UMW '09, Amanda Parker UMW '13, and yours truly posing for a "University of Massachusetts Alumni" photo with our mentor and advisor Mark Leckie! Amanda and Chris presented @ GSA on the paleoceanography of the Western Interior Cretaceous (WIK).

Tammy Prescott will be presenting today @ GSA in Baltimore with our favourite marsh critter "Ammoastuta salsa" in the spotlight!
-https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015AM/webprogram/Paper262786.html

Cool!

Sea Level Rise Interactive Map Global warming has raised global sea level about 8" since 1880, and the rate of rise is accelerating. Rising seas dramatically increase the odds of damaging floods from storm surges.

Join us at GSA Sunday and Monday in Baltimore MD for several presentations on the stratigraphy and paleontology of the Tidal Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers! Congrats to UMW students Miles Neilson, Megan Clevenger, Tammy Prescott, and Christopher Moulton. We also have a collaborative poster being presented by Nick Wondolowski from Salem State University. This should be a productive meeting!

https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015AM/webprogram/Paper269100.html

https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015AM/webprogram/Paper267831.html

https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015AM/webprogram/Paper262786.html

https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015AM/webprogram/Paper268442.html

Abstract: STRATIGRAPHIC ARCHITECTURE OF THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVERS ALONG THE...

Crikey! Zombies in the Bay? And just in time for "Samhain" better known to y'all as "All Hallows' Eve".

'Zombie' crabs invade the Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake Bay Program 'Zombie' crabs invade the Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake Bay Program

Are there Sea Horses in the Bay? This question is common in EESC 210 Oceanography. Way cool!

Our oyster grower, Kevin Sullivan, found his 3rd lined sea horse hanging out in his cages on the Miles River! This is the only species of sea horse found in the Chesapeake Bay. Oysters are not only great for filtering the water, but provide habitat for creatures like the sea horse!

Treasure trove of late Triassic fossils discovered in Utah | KSL.com Paleontologists have discovered a cliff-side in Utah brimming with fossils that offers a rare glimpse of desert life in western North America early in the age of dinosaurs.

Interesting discussion on the classification of Estuaries. Of course, I'll argue that our Bay is the biggest and best example of a perfect estuary by strict definition!

Virginia Institute of Marine Science - How big is the Bay? Chesapeake Bay is certainly the largest estuary in the United States, but how does it rank globally?