Vol. 4, No. 1, 2001-02

Experience the commitment of fellow MAMEAns atthis year’s regional conference in Lewes, Delaware.Stay at the Beacon Motel, where conference ratesThursday-Sunday are $60/2 persons/night. Comeinside the Children’s Beach House where our Saturdayevents will be held, and see the “stair tower that isreminiscent of the lookout towers at Cape Henlopenwith inside details that bring to mind a sand castle.”Socialize with colleagues from the second floor deckwith expansive views of the Delaware Bay during ourFriday night Wine and Cheese Reception. Choose fromthe growing list of Friday field trips and culminateyour weekend with early morning flounder fishingfollowed by the University of Delaware’s Coast Dayevent.

Conference Program at a Glance...Conference Program at a Glance...Conference Program at a Glance...Conference Program at a Glance...Conference Program at a Glance...

Friday October 5thFriday October 5thFriday October 5thFriday October 5thFriday October 5thAM: Registration at the Beacon Motel in Lewes

Various Field TripsPM: The Children’s Beach House on Lewes Beach

Wine and Cheese Party, Silent Auction, LogoFashion Show, and Beach House TourDinner is on your own.

Saturday October 6thSaturday October 6thSaturday October 6thSaturday October 6thSaturday October 6thAM: The Children’s Beach House

Concurrent Sessions and Share-A-Thon.Bag Lunch.

For the Family: Lewes Chamber of CommerceBoast the Coast Festival, www.leweschamber.com

PM: The Lamp Post Seafood Restaurant in LewesCocktail Hour, Dinner, and Live Auction

Mid-Atlantic Marine Educators ConferenceMid-Atlantic Marine Educators ConferenceOctober 5 & 6, 2001October 5 & 6, 2001October 5 & 6, 2001October 5 & 6, 2001October 5 & 6, 2001

Lewes, DELewes, DELewes, DELewes, DELewes, DE

Sunday October 7thSunday October 7thSunday October 7thSunday October 7thSunday October 7thAM: Early Morning Charter FishingCoast Day, 11:OO a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Visit the MAMEA booth. Also enjoy the marine labs,lectures, cooking demos, exhibitor tents, crab cakecookoff, seafood chowder contest, air rescue helicopter,research vessels and more! Check out Coast Day at,www.ocean.udel.edu/seagrant/CoastDay/

Concurrent Session Preview...Concurrent Session Preview...Concurrent Session Preview...Concurrent Session Preview...Concurrent Session Preview...Wetland Games, Grades 3-8Fun with Fundulus, Grades 2-12Sea Turtle Science, Grades 6-10Wolfgang Amadeus Copepod, Grades 3-10E-Learning for Marine Educators, K-12Estuaries in your Classroom, K-12Order from Chaos in the Marine Environment, Grades9-12Physical Oceanography, Grades 9-12

Plus workshops on...Horseshoe Crabs and Marine Mammal Strandings

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Feature Article:Jellyfish, jellyfish, jellyfish...

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JJJJJJJJJJellyfish, jjjjjellyfish, jellyfish. Is there a word that beach goers dread more than

clouds and rain (other than the “S” word)? If so, this could be the one. Then why the great attractionto the numerous jellyfish exhibits at aquariums worldwide? Down deep people want to know whatmakes an organism tick and why does it look so graceful yet in some cases be so dangerous? This isevident in the young beachcomber during the summer who is not just interested in the jellyfish that arewashing up, but starts a collection in the family sand buckets or even the cooler! Here is some informa-tion to get you started on a group of organisms that is nearly all water.

Classified information (jellyfish and their relatives)...Classified information (jellyfish and their relatives)...Classified information (jellyfish and their relatives)...Classified information (jellyfish and their relatives)...Classified information (jellyfish and their relatives)...Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria (from the word Cnidos which means “stinging nettle”) Classes: Anthozoa, Hydrozoa, Cubozoa, Schyphozoa

The anthozoa represent the group of animals that includes coralThe hydrozoa include the well-known hydra and the Portuguese Man-o-war which is not a truejellyfish.The cubozoa include the highly toxic box jellyfish native to AustraliaThe scyphozoa include the true jellyfish

Phylum: Ctenophora ( meaning “comb bearers”)The ctenophores are represented by the comb jellies., sea walnuts, sea gooseberries.

Architecture...Architecture...Architecture...Architecture...Architecture...Cnidarians are said to be the simplest organisms at the tissue level of organization since their cells arethe first to be organized into true tissues among the animal kingdom. Cnidarians are essentially bagsmade of two tissue layers. The outer ectoderm, or epidermis, contains the cnidocysts, the stinging cellsthat are characteristic of the phylum. The inner endoderm, or gastrodermis, lines the gut, which in someCnidarians may be divided up by septa (as in the Anthozoa) or elaborated into branching canals (as inmany Scyphozoa). In between epidermis and gastrodermis is the mesoglea, a layer of jellylike substancewhich contains scattered cells and collagen fibers. The mouth is often, but not always, surrounded by aring of tentacles. The simplicity is not a reflection of the beauty and elegance that are represented bythe group from large moon jellies to the long tentacled lions mane jellyfish, or the docile comb jellies ofthe Ctenophora.

Getting Defensive...Getting Defensive...Getting Defensive...Getting Defensive...Getting Defensive...Cnidarians have the ability to sting as many of us can attest. The function of the sting is to paralyzeprey since most Cnidarians are slow moving and in some cases nearly sessile. However, there are somewhich are efficient predators like the box jellyfish capable of moving a few meters per second. Thestinging cells embedded in their tissue (cnidoblasts) are equipped with miniature barbed harpoons thatcontain a variety of venom depending upon the species. Some jellyfish and their relatives like the boxjellyfish, the lions mane, and the colonial Portuguese Man-O-War can cause painful or fatal stings.Other Cnidarians like the anemone are for the most part harmless to humans and use their stings forparalyzing small prey. Not all organisms are effected by Cnidarian stings. Some predatory sea slugswill actually incorporate the stinging cells from Cnidaria into their bodies and use them as “borrowed”defense mechanisms.

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Jellies in the Chesapeake...Jellies in the Chesapeake...Jellies in the Chesapeake...Jellies in the Chesapeake...Jellies in the Chesapeake...The most familiar jellyfish in MD is most likely the sea nettle (Chtysaora quinquecirrha). This jellyfishis well known by it’s name, shape, and sting by most MD natives. The encounters with these jellieshave been enough reason in the past for some watermen to change occupation. While sea nettles occurfrom Cape Cod south along the U.S. East Coast, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico they inhabit the Bay innumbers unequaled elsewhere. They are found most abundantly in the tributaries of the middle Baywhere salinities are between 10 and 20 parts per thousand. At those salinities, they are white in color.In the southern Bay, where salinities are higher, they often have red/maroon markings on the longcentral tentacles and on the swimming bell, or medusa.

Web ReferencesWeb ReferencesWeb ReferencesWeb ReferencesWeb ReferencesSome great references on jellyfish and other marine invertebrates

* Neither Jelly nor Fish, Maryland Marine Notes, July-August 1994, Volume 12, Number 5An article from Maryland Sea Grant on the sea nettle and other interesting jellyfish information.http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/MarineNotes/Jul-Aug94/side1.html

* Mapping Sea Nettles in Chesapeake Bayhttp://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad2/doc/seanettlemain.htmlA NOAA site that allows the user to map data, report sitings, identify jellyfish and gain an extensivebackground on these unique creatures.

* University of California, Berkeley, Museum of Paleontology, systematics of cnidariahttp://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/cnidaria/cnidariasy.htmlDeveloped by UCMP, this website is an excellent starting point if you are trying to find information onorganisms in any Kingdom. The site features an easy navigation system that links you directly toinformation on systematics, ecology, fossil record, and morphology.

* Aquascope 2000 web page is an excellent reference for jellyfish and other invertebrateshttp://www.vattenkikaren.gu.se/fakta/arter/cnidaria/overcnid/nass07e.htmlDeveloped by the Tjärnö Marine Biological Laboratory, Strömstad, Sweden, this page gives a wealth ofinformation on systematics, morphology, classification, and ecology of a multitude of marine inverte-brates. The page also contains real photos and excellent color artwork of the invertebrates.

* E medicine article on sting remedieshttp://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic104.htm

* Digital resource for teaching biologyhttp://biodidac.bio.uottawa.ca/

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The Oyster InstituteThe Oyster InstituteThe Oyster InstituteThe Oyster InstituteThe Oyster InstituteThe Oyster InstituteThe Oyster InstituteThe Oyster InstituteThe Oyster InstituteThe Oyster InstituteA workshop for environmental educators concerning the Eastern OysterA workshop for environmental educators concerning the Eastern OysterA workshop for environmental educators concerning the Eastern OysterA workshop for environmental educators concerning the Eastern OysterA workshop for environmental educators concerning the Eastern Oyster

In June 2001, environmental educators from a variety of organizations in Maryland gathered together to immersethemselves for a few days concerning the research, restoration, biology, and ecology of the Eastern OysterCrassostrea virginica.

The workshop was hosted by a collaborative between Maryland SeaGrant Extension Program, University of Maryland Center forEnvironmental Science Horn Point Lab (HPL), and the University ofMaryland Biotechnology Institute’s Center of Marine Biotechnology(CoMB).

During the three day experience participants were treated to a varietyof lectures from prominent scientists involved in the study of theEastern Oyster. At HPL lectures were given by Dr. Victor Kennedy, Dr.Stan Allen, and Dr. Ken Paynter ranging from general oyster biology,oyster genetics, and oyster restoration efforts in MD and VA. These outstanding lectures and “Q and A” werecomplemented by a day of field and wet lab activities in the HPL oyster hatchery led by Dr. Don Meritt, Ms.

Jackie Takacs, Mr. Merrill Leffler, and Mr. Adam Frederick of the Maryland SeaGrant Extension Program and Maryland Cooperative Extension. Participantswere exposed to the inner working of the oyster hatchery and were treated todemonstrations including filtering or clearing of algae by oysters, oysteranatomy, commensal organisms, and oyster larvae via microscopy.Participation in an oyster spawning demonstration allowed individuals to“sex” oysters and realize the components and resources necessary to performsuch an activity. The spawning generated a lot of excitement (not just for theoyster) and the development of embryos was enhanced by video microscopyso that various embryonic stages could be viewed. If you would like to seesome spawning clips check out the HPL oyster hatchery website athttp://www.hpl.umces.edu/facilities/facilities.htm. In the afternoonparticipants sampled oysters from the hatchery restoration study sites in the

river and were treated to a feast of steamed crabs and fried chicken in the evening.

The focus at CoMB turned to oyster disease diagnosis and the work of Dr. Gerardo Vastaand his team of scientists. An introductory wet lab on harvesting oyster hemocytes forexamination and culturing was followed up by a lecture by Dr. Vasta on diseasemechanisms and specificity of diagnostic tools both past and present. The presentationwas integrated with the wet lab experiences so that participants were able to understandthe defense mechanisms of an oyster and how new tools in biotechnology can be used toassist in rapid and accurate disease diagnosis. In Dr. Vasta’s lab a demonstration of howpolymerase chain reaction (PCR) is applied to oyster disease diagnosis was given andparticipants were able to view the results. The PCR technique has been adapted by Dr.Vasta and his team to specifically target a unique segment of DNA produced by thedisease causing protozoan dermo, Perkinsus marinus.

An upclose view of an oyster mantle andtentacles of one of the feeding oysters atthe Horn Point Lab.

Dr. Don Meritt talks to participantsabout the growth and developmentof spat or juvenile oysters.

Oyster hemocyte withpseudopodia extendedprepared to engulf a cell.

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EducatorEducatorEducatorEducatorEducator

“Up Close”“Up Close”“Up Close”“Up Close”“Up Close”

Ron Hermann & Lisa MutilloTowson University MESRP Internshipat the Center of Marine Biotechnology

In the spring of 2001 we applied for a MarylandSummer Educators Research Project (MESRP). MESRP

is a Towson University initiative designed to allow teachersto experience science and technology through the eyes of a

scientist in an authentic research experience. Luckily wewere placed at the Center of Marine Biotechnology(CoMB) where we worked with Adam Frederick andDan Terlizzi, Ph.D.

Our seven weeks there wereeducational and provided a lotof information and ideas to takeback to our classroom.Our research was part of anongoing experiment usingbiofilms to assess water quality.Biofilms are made up of anorganic slime produced by andcontaining primarily bacteria.This slime protects the microbesfrom the environment and helpsthem stick to surfaces. Biofilmscan be found in many areas ofthe human body and theenvironment. Teeth, intestines, medical devices, contactlenses, drainage pipes, and the bottoms of ships. Weplaced 4 inch diameter acrylic disks in the InnerHarbor. In less than three days biofilms formedallowing for a succession of aquatic organisms. The

biofilm communitychanged rapidly incomposition (biodiversity)and biomass over thethree week time periodthey were observed.

Each week the discs werebrought into the lab andexposed to various levelsof phosphate. In additionto a control group that

did not receivephosphate, there was aone-hour exposure,two-hour exposure,and a four-hourexposure. Biomasswas measured andbiodiversity wascalculated from random samples of the discs on aweekly basis to help track changes in the biofilmcommunity. We also measured a variety of parametersthat may effect the experiment, such as weather, watertemperature, dissolved oxygen, phosphate levels,secchi depth, salinity, etc. The culmination of the

project was a phosphate uptake experiment.The control and three treatment groups wereexposed to 10 ppm of phosphate and thedepletion of phosphate was recorded for fourhours. The results indicate that the greaterthe exposure a biofilm community has tophosphate the less phosphate thecommunity will uptake. This may indicatethat the communities store phosphateduring previous exposures.

We are thankful to have had the opportunityto work at such a great site withknowledgeable and helpful mentors. Itproved to be a fantastic experience and

provided an insightful look at the way science researchis performed beyond the classroom. Due to ourbackgrounds we plan to use this information indifferent ways.

Ron plans to have students use biofilms to investigatehow water quality effects the biodiversity of thecommunity throughout it’s succession. The idea beingthat stressed environments should show lessbiodiversity over time. Lisa will use biofilms to look atthe diversity of microorganisms within a communityand have students predict which type of environmentwill show a greater diversity over time.

(This year Ron Hermann will be teaching Earth Science andBiology at Bel Air High School and Lisa Muttillo will be

teaching 4th grade at Forest Lakes Elementary School).

Lisa Muttillo and Ron Hermann attheir study site on Pier 6 outside theColumbus Center, Inner Harbor,Baltimore.

Ciliates are commonly found inthe biofilm communities in theInner Harbor.

Biofilm discs as viewed byan underwater video cameraexhibit the growth of thecommunities.

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“Up Close”

Program

Teacher Workshops Fall 2001Teacher Workshops Fall 2001Teacher Workshops Fall 2001Teacher Workshops Fall 2001Teacher Workshops Fall 2001

Please call 301/497-5763 to register. Dress casually for both indoor and outdoor activities. Pleaseadvise us of any special needs so that we may accommodate you. Bring lunch for all-day workshops.Space is limited - please register early. Visit our website http://patuxent.fws.gov To receive future

workshop information by email contact the Environmental Education Coordinator.

Here are a few of the offerings...

Project WILDSeptember 29 9:00-4:00Learn exciting teaching ideas for use in science, math, social studies, physical education, music and art. You will receiveinterdisciplinary curricula for grades K-12 and a MSPAP Practice Task Correlation for several WILD activities. The work-shop partially fulfills one MSDE credit requirement.

Orientation to the National Wildlife Visitor CenterOctober 4, October 20, November 10, 8:30-1:30 and November 4, noon-5:00Teachers will learn the logistics of planning and scheduling a visit and will discover how to use the “Wisdom of Wildness”exhibits to reinforce classroom curricula and to help students master the Maryland State Dept. of Education outcomes asdefined in the Science Outcomes Model. The workshop partially fulfills one MSDE credit requirement.* (Teachers who planto schedule field trips to the National Wildlife Visitor Center must attend an orientation workshop.)

WOW!: The Wonders of WetlandsOctober 25 8:30-4:00Hands-on classroom and outdoor activities that can be used to integrate wetlands into your curricula. Receive a workbookof over 50 hands-on activities for grades K-12 plus valuable reference information and teaching strategies.

From the Bottom UpFrom the Bottom UpRestoring Oyster Reefs in Chesapeake BayRestoring Oyster Reefs in Chesapeake BayRestoring Oyster Reefs in Chesapeake BayRestoring Oyster Reefs in Chesapeake BayRestoring Oyster Reefs in Chesapeake Bay

A video from MD Sea GrantA video from MD Sea GrantA video from MD Sea GrantA video from MD Sea GrantA video from MD Sea GrantVHS format, 12 minutesVHS format, 12 minutesVHS format, 12 minutesVHS format, 12 minutesVHS format, 12 minutes

Oyster reefs once lined the shallow edges of the Chesa-peake Bay, providing key habitat for fish and otherorganisms that make up the Bay’s rich estuarine foodweb. Often hidden by the murky waters of the Chesa-peake, oyster reefs have generally been out of sight -an unseen and underappreciated part of the Chesa-peake ecosystem, now largely destroyed by diseaseand overfishing.A research team led by Dr. Kennedy Paynter has beenstudying and documenting the growth and survival of

National Wildlife Visitors CenterNational Wildlife Visitors Center

restored oyster reefs -using an underwatercamera to record the waythe reefs grow and de-velop. What has emergedfrom these tapes is a newappreciation for thehabitat the reefs providefor fish, for crabs, for

countless worms, anemones, and other Bay life. Build-ing reefs up off the bottom, researchers have found, notonly helps the oysters grow and reproduce, but alsoreturns vital habitat to the Chesapeake ecosystem.

For more information about oyster restoration, visitthe web at www.mdsg.umd.edu/oysters/index.html

Chesapeake Bay ProgramChesapeake Bay ProgramChesapeake Bay ProgramChesapeake Bay ProgramChesapeake Bay ProgramEnvironmental Education SummitEnvironmental Education SummitEnvironmental Education SummitEnvironmental Education SummitEnvironmental Education Summit

September 18-19, 2001September 18-19, 2001September 18-19, 2001September 18-19, 2001September 18-19, 2001Arlington Echo EnvironmentalArlington Echo EnvironmentalArlington Echo EnvironmentalArlington Echo EnvironmentalArlington Echo Environmental

Education CenterEducation CenterEducation CenterEducation CenterEducation Center

Mid-Atlantic MarineMid-Atlantic MarineMid-Atlantic MarineMid-Atlantic MarineMid-Atlantic MarineEducators ConferenceEducators ConferenceEducators ConferenceEducators ConferenceEducators Conference

www.mamea.orgwww.mamea.orgwww.mamea.orgwww.mamea.orgwww.mamea.orgOctober 5-6, 2001October 5-6, 2001October 5-6, 2001October 5-6, 2001October 5-6, 2001

Lewes, DELewes, DELewes, DELewes, DELewes, DE

North American Assoc forNorth American Assoc forNorth American Assoc forNorth American Assoc forNorth American Assoc forEnvironmental EducationEnvironmental EducationEnvironmental EducationEnvironmental EducationEnvironmental Education

October 11-15, 2001October 11-15, 2001October 11-15, 2001October 11-15, 2001October 11-15, 2001Little Rock, ArkansasLittle Rock, ArkansasLittle Rock, ArkansasLittle Rock, ArkansasLittle Rock, Arkansas

MAST/MCTM Joint ConferenceMAST/MCTM Joint ConferenceMAST/MCTM Joint ConferenceMAST/MCTM Joint ConferenceMAST/MCTM Joint ConferenceOctober 19, 2001October 19, 2001October 19, 2001October 19, 2001October 19, 2001

River Hill HSRiver Hill HSRiver Hill HSRiver Hill HSRiver Hill HSHoward County, MDHoward County, MDHoward County, MDHoward County, MDHoward County, MD

National Assoc. of BiologyNational Assoc. of BiologyNational Assoc. of BiologyNational Assoc. of BiologyNational Assoc. of BiologyTeachersTeachersTeachersTeachersTeachers

www.nabt.orgwww.nabt.orgwww.nabt.orgwww.nabt.orgwww.nabt.orgNovember 7-10, 2001November 7-10, 2001November 7-10, 2001November 7-10, 2001November 7-10, 2001

Montreal, Quebec, CanadaMontreal, Quebec, CanadaMontreal, Quebec, CanadaMontreal, Quebec, CanadaMontreal, Quebec, Canada

NSTA Regionals NSTA Regionals NSTA Regionals NSTA Regionals NSTA Regionalswww.nsta.orgwww.nsta.orgwww.nsta.orgwww.nsta.orgwww.nsta.org

Salt Lake City, UTSalt Lake City, UTSalt Lake City, UTSalt Lake City, UTSalt Lake City, UTOct. 25-27, 2001Oct. 25-27, 2001Oct. 25-27, 2001Oct. 25-27, 2001Oct. 25-27, 2001

Columbus, OHColumbus, OHColumbus, OHColumbus, OHColumbus, OHNov. 8-10, 2001Nov. 8-10, 2001Nov. 8-10, 2001Nov. 8-10, 2001Nov. 8-10, 2001

Memphis, TNMemphis, TNMemphis, TNMemphis, TNMemphis, TNDec. 6-8, 2001Dec. 6-8, 2001Dec. 6-8, 2001Dec. 6-8, 2001Dec. 6-8, 2001

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Science Enrichment ActivitiesScience Enrichment ActivitiesChesapeake Biological LabChesapeake Biological Lab

Solomons, MDSolomons, MD

SEA: A Series of Professional Development Opportunities forSEA: A Series of Professional Development Opportunities forSEA: A Series of Professional Development Opportunities forSEA: A Series of Professional Development Opportunities forSEA: A Series of Professional Development Opportunities forEducators in Marine and Environmental SciencesEducators in Marine and Environmental SciencesEducators in Marine and Environmental SciencesEducators in Marine and Environmental SciencesEducators in Marine and Environmental Sciences

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Chesa-peake Biological Laboratory (UMCES/CBL) and Maryland Sea Grantteamed up this summer to offer a brand new series of teacher enhance-ment opportunities, called the SEA Program. Over 80 K-12 teachersparticipated in this no charge pilot project, located on the ChesapeakeBiological Laboratory (CBL) campus in Solomons, MD. The goals of theSEA Program is to provide teachers with professional knowledge ofChesapeake Bay ecology and how to incorporate it into the classroom.Topics in this first series explored the biology and ecology of oysters &the oyster reef; understanding how to integrate hydroponics and aquac-ulture to create aquaponics; and biofilms, the hot topic in microbiologywhich also examines biodiversity and ecology. Each topic was exploredduring a one-day workshop and provided participants with all of theappropriate hands-on research-based activities correlated to MarylandCore Learning Goals, as well as take-home supplies to carry out activities& experiments in the classroom. CBL and Maryland Sea Grant lookforward to continuing to offer more opportunities such as the SEAprogram.

If you would like to be included on the UMCES/CBL and Maryland SeaGrant Teacher Mailing List to hear about more of our upcoming programsfor educators, please contact Erin S. Woodrow, Chesapeake BiologicalLaboratory, P.O. Box 38, Solomons, Maryland 20688, 410-326-7491 ore-mail at woodrow@cbl.umces.edu.

This enhancement is available at no cost no cost no cost no cost no cost to participating teachers. Paid

for by a grant supported by the Pew Charitable Trust.

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