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“One of the most rewarding parts of my internship so far has been the friends, connections and experiences with different labs," Anna says. She also appreciates how working in both the lab and field has given her a valuable preview for a career in environmental science.

#InternSpotlight Meet Anna Van Dongen, a recent @williamandmary graduate. Anna works with the Chesapeake Water Watch project, where she analyzes volunteer-collected water samples to verify that accessible tools are good indicators of water quality. 📸 provided by Anna Van Dongen

By interviewing ACT network members and reviewing existing materials, Gabe plans to create original written and visual content that will widen the lab and ACT's reach. Post-graduation, Gabe hopes to become a conservation ecologist and help protect aquatic habitats and ecosystems.

#InternSpotlight Meet Gabriel (Gabe) Stephenson, a recent @universityofga grad! Gabe is working with our Fisheries Conservation Lab and the Atlantic Cooperative Telemetry (ACT) Network, which tracks the migrations of thousands of animals along the Atlantic Coast. 📸by Jorge Rojas

Visitors: The SERC campus will close to the public at 4pm on Friday, June 13, for a special event. Please see our website for details about planning your next visit, and for information about our newest summer programs: 📸 by Nicole Campbell

Before joining the Smithsonian, Dr. Graham led the Florida Institute of Oceanography for the past four years. Many thanks to the hardworking team of SERC and Smithsonian staff who served on the selection committee and brought him to us!.

Today we're thrilled to welcome Dr. William "Monty" Graham, on his first day on the SERC campus as director! (All right, second day on the job, but he was in D.C. all day Monday.) A marine scientist, Dr. Graham brings a commitment to advancing science and building partnerships.

Tuck's successor, William "Monty" Graham, will begin on June 2, 2025. We're excited to see what transformations happen in the next era!.📸courtesy of the Smithsonian

Under Tuck's leadership, the @SmithsonianEnv campus on Chesapeake Bay expanded to 2,654 acres and added seven LEED-Platinum green buildings. He also worked to connect science and communities, by launching our #participatoryscience program and encouraging similar initiatives.

Today we bid farewell to Anson "Tuck" Hines on his last working day as @SmithsonianEnv director. Tuck arrived as a marine biologist in 1979 and has led our center for the past 20 years. Next week, he'll return as an emeritus scientist studying his favorite subject: blue crabs.

Nearly everything we know about #microplastics in the ocean comes from the surface. But a new study looking at microplastics underwater is providing new information. Here are four things to know about microplastics in the deep: 📸 by Zhao Shiye

Can you tell a dragonfly from a damselfly? (Hint: Look at their wings when they're still—dragonflies hold theirs open; damselflies close them along their bodies.) Learn more fun facts about Odonata insects tonight at 7pm ET, with Dr. Jessica Ware of @AMNH!

Ocean creatures have a new way to hitch a ride! 🌊 🐚 SERC scientists and volunteers with the #OceanTravelers project are sampling beaches to learn about organisms living on ocean #plastic. In the first round, they covered 475 sites in over 50 countries.

This Saturday: We're getting psyched to host the first River Days Festival of 2025 with @AACountyGovt! Enjoy free outdoor fun, including boat rides, hay rides, live music, food trucks and on-shore activities with our scientists. Learn more at

Fun fact: Dragonflies learned to fly before birds, bats and even pterosaurs. Next Tuesday, explore the origin story of #dragonflies, damselflies and the entire Odonata order, in a live webinar with Dr. Jessica Ware of @AMNH. Sign up to join at

We're #hiring! Our @sercfisheries lab is looking for a new #postdoc to track fish migrations in the Chesapeake using acoustic telemetry tags. This is a trust (nonfederal) position. Application review begins May 20. 📸 by Gabriella Marafino

Damage from snail grazing may make eelgrasses more vulnerable to infection. But the story may also be more complex. "Are these seagrass leaves becoming more diseased because they are being eaten?" asked study author Carmen Ritter. "Or are they tastier because they’re diseased?"

Meet Lacuna, a group of tiny snails 🐌 with a big appetite for eelgrass! A recent study revealed eelgrass wasting disease rises 29% when Lacuna #snails graze on the blades. The discovery offers another clue to protecting eelgrasses: 📸by Carmen Ritter

We're excited to announce that William "Monty" Graham will be the next director of @SmithsonianEnv. An ocean scientist, Dr. Graham most recently worked as director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography. We're looking forward to welcoming him! .