DELAWARE ESTUARY SITUATION REPORTS This series is devoted to discussion of issues that are relevant to the conservation, use, and development of Delaware Estuary resources. The reports are geared toward resource managers, decision makers, and the general public. Coal Transfer. ($1, DEL-SG-01-84) Can an environmentally safe coal-transfer operation be undertaken in the lower Delaware Bay? 8 pp. 1984. Economic Impacts of the Delaware Estuary. ($1, DEL-SG-02-87) How important is the Delaware Estuary to Delaware’s economy and the state’s economic development? 12 pp. 1987. Emergency Response. ($1, DEL-SG-03-91) Which agencies respond to environmental disasters in the Delaware Estuary, what roles do they play, and how did each agency react during an actual oil spill in the Delaware Estuary? 12 pp. 1991. Eutrophication. ($1, DEL-SG-03-94) Is the Delaware Estuary suffering the negative consequences of nutrient over enrichment? 8 pp. 1994. Fisheries Fluctuations. ($1, DEL-SG-07-86) Why have several Delaware Bay fisheries experienced such dramatic shifts in population? What effects do human activities and climatic factors have on fisheries populations? 8 pp. 1986. Photocopies only. Remote Sensing. ($1, DEL-SG-21-89) Can the satellite technology called remote sensing contribute to a better understanding of the Delaware Estuary and ultimately help determine the resource’s health? 8 pp. 1989. Sea-Level Rise. ($1, DEL-SG-21-91) How could sea-level rise —potentially accelerated by global warming — affect our beaches, marshes, and communities? 8 pp. 1991. Photocopies only. Trace Metals. ($1, DEL-SG-04-94) What are trace metals, where do they come from, and what happens to those that enter the Delaware Estuary? 8 pp. 1994. Return to the Sea Grant home page. Return to the College of Marine and Earth Studies home page.

HOT TOPICS FACT SHEETS These one-page fact sheets are designed to serve as public service bulletins, providing information on major issues to our readers. Single copies are free. For large orders, contact the Marine Public Education Office at (302) 831-8083. El Niño and La Niña: Climatic Processes. Describes these phenomena and how they may affect weather and climate around the world. Pfiesteria: Facts About a Coastal Concern. Describes the single-celled organism that has been linked to fish kills in estuarine waters from North Carolina to Delaware. Return to the Sea Grant home page. Return to the College of Marine and Earth Studies home page.

MAS NOTES Marine Advisory Service (MAS) notes are one- or two-page fact sheets that answer frequently asked questions about marine topics. Single copies of up to five different titles at a time are free. Additional titles or multiple copies of a single title are 15¢ each. The entire series costs $1.50. For large orders, contact the Marine Public Education Office at (302) 831-8083. Marine Education/Awareness Beach Seining Galvanic Corrosion Recreation Attention Recreational Crabbers: Secure Your Markers to Your Pots Beach Safety: Protect Yourself from Lightning Fisheries Conservation Begins with You:Tips on Releasing a Hooked Fish Guidelines for Spring Boat Refitting Guidelines for Winter Boat Lay-Up Improving Accessibility for Marinas and Fishing Piers Plastic Pollution in the Marine Environment: Boaters Can Help Control a Growing Problem Seafood Consumers: Know the Facts about Eating Raw Shellfish Seafood Is Good for You Return to the Sea Grant home page. Return to the College of Marine and Earth Studies home page.

NEWSLETTERS These newsletters are designed to inform readers of marine research, issues, and events that affect Delaware and the surrounding region. University of Delaware Sea Grant Reporter. (Free subscription) This award-winning newsletter reports on the research, education, and outreach activities of the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program. Return to the Sea Grant home page. Return to the College of Marine and Earth Studies home page.

ONLINE EXPEDITIONS Are you ready to explore the ocean? Since 2000, the University of Delaware has hosted award- winning special educational programs — “virtual field trips” — to give educators, students, and the general public firsthand knowledge of how marine research is conducted. An interactive Web site links classrooms with scientists studying fascinating habitats such as hydrothermal vents over a mile deep on the ocean floor. Formal classroom materials also include a resource guide, video, curricula, and evaluations. To learn how to register for a future program, visit www.ocean.udel.edu/expeditions or contact the Marine Public Education Office at (302) 831-8083. Deep-Sea Resource Guide. (Free) This eight-page, full-color guide describes the geology of the ocean floor and hydrothermal vents, the biology of deep-sea life, and the technology that is used to explore the deep sea. The guide also highlights a “hot” discovery made by a University of Delaware marine scientist at a hydrothermal vent site in the Pacific Ocean. Includes detailed, full-color photos and a number of student activities for those who want to dive deeper into this extreme environment. 2002. Return to the Sea Grant home page. Return to the College of Marine and Earth Studies home page.

SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS These publications range from books to conference proceedings on boating, Delaware Bay, seafood, invasive species, and other topics. In your order, please include the Sea Grant publication number beginning “DEL-SG” when applicable. Prices listed are per copy. NEW! Bookmarks (Free) These educational bookmarks feature beautiful, full color images from Delaware on the front and helpful information, including names, ranges, and interesting facts, on the back. Each bookmark averages about 6 inches long, and is trimmed to follow the image's outline. Choose between (from left) Red Knot, horseshoe crab, summer flounder, surfboard (rip currents), Great Blue Heron, or blue crab. 2009 Desk Calendar ($6 with case, $5 without case) Calendar is presented in a slim plastic case--similar in size to a CD case--that opens to form a display stand for the 12 monthly calendar cards inside. The design also makes it convenient to �snap it shut� and carry it with you. Each monthly card features a stunning photo of a Delaware coastal treasure such as a horseshoe crab at sunset, spring blooms along White Clay Creek, and Delaware Bay as seen from the decks of our research vessels. Information related to each photo is noted on the back of the card, where important monthly dates and interesting facts also are listed. Boating in Delaware’s Inland Bays: Tips for Protecting the Environment. (Free) Award-winning fold-out brochure that gives practical boating tips that will help protect Rehoboth, Indian River, and Little Assawoman bays. 1999. Bookmarks. (Free) Each set consists of four full-color bookmarks of popular sea animals, with facts about the animal printed on the back. Set includes the humpback whale, blue crab, sand tiger shark, and bottlenose dolphin. 2000. Charter Boat Marketing Tips: A Guide to Effective Advertising. ($3, DEL-SG-18-87) Highlights how to target an audience, choose the best advertising medium, and monitor advertising results. Includes step-by-step instructions for ad planning. 32 pp. 1987. Coast Day Poster. ($1) A full-color copy of the award-winning poster announcing the University of Delaware’s annual Coast Day festival. 15x21 inches. Coast Day Rack Card. (Free) Provides information about the University of Delaware’s annual Coast Day festival at the College of Marine Studies in Lewes, Delaware. Bulk copies are available for display purposes. Marine & Aquatic Science Literacy Theme Team. (Free) Delaware Sea Grant is playing a leadership role in the Marine & Aquatic Science Literacy Theme Team, which has published Marine & Aquatic Science Literacy: Educating the 21st-Century Workforce. The 28-page document showcases Sea Grant's record of success in marine and aquatic science education and highlights eight areas where literacy efforts can be improved with enhanced funding. PDF size 2.2 megs. Marine Science Careers. (Free) Describes the many careers that are available in marine science and how to become a marine scientist. 4 pp. Revised 2003. Marine Tours Rack Card. (Free) Provides information about public tours of the College of Marine Studies in Lewes, Delaware. Bulk copies are available for display purposes. 2002. Port Security for the United States. ($12, DEL-SG-08-02) Evaluates potential risks and precautionary measures for seaports. 80 pp. 2002. Salty Memoirs: Adventures in Marine Science. ($50) A two-book set highlighting the fascinating history of the University of Delaware’s College of Marine Studies. Written by two of the college’s first scientists — Dr. Franklin C. Daiber, CMS professor emeritus, and his wife, Mrs. Joanne Currier Daiber. Includes black-and-white photographs. A limited number of deluxe editions, designed by Steven Daiber, also are available for $350. The covers of this edition are made from Spartina, a salt-marsh grass. Hand-colored woodcut prints illustrate the end papers. 157 pp. 2002. Southern Delaware Tourism Facts. (Free) Fact sheets on tourism in southern Delaware providing information such as visitor profile and visitors’ likes and dislikes. Initiated in 1998, and printed in conjunction with the Southern Delaware Tourism Office. Web Card. (Free) Handy reference card for the Web site of both the University of Delaware Graduate College of Marine Studies and Delaware Sea Grant. 2001. What Is an ITQ? (Free) Describes problems with traditional fisheries management and introduces an alternative management tool, the Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ). 2 pp. 1994. Aquaculture The following fact sheets, produced in cooperation with the Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center, review specific issues in aquaculture. Single copies are free. For more information, please contact our Delaware Aquaculture Resource Center at (302) 645-4060, or visit the center’s Web site at darc.cms.udel.edu. Genetic Improvement of the Eastern Oyster for Growth and Disease Resistance in the Northeast. Reviews breeding methods used to improve shellfish stocks and summarizes efforts to develop new strains of the Eastern oyster. 8 pp. 1993. History and Impact of MSX and Dermo Diseases on Oyster Stocks in the Northeast Region. Summarizes the natural history, distribution, diagnosis, transmission, environmental influences, and management practices for control of these devastating oyster parasites. 8 pp. 1993. State Policies for Aquaculture Effluents and Solid Wastes in the Northeast Region. Provides a comparative review of state policies for the disposal of aquaculture wastes. 24 pp. 1995. Coastal Processes and Hazards These publications are designed to share timely information about coastal hazards and the natural processes that occur along Delaware’s shoreline. Single copies are free. For more information, contact the Marine Public Education Office at (302) 831-8083. Coastal Currents: Northeasters. Describes features and hazards associated with this common coastal storm in the Mid-Atlantic region. Printed in partnership with the University of Delaware’s Center for Applied Coastal Research. 2003. Delaware Coastal Storms. This newsletter describes coastal storms that face Delaware residents. Also includes tips on preparing for storms and definitions of various terms used to describe storms. 2000. The Great Northeaster of 1962: Delaware’s Storm of the Century. Describes the impacts of the infamous storm of 1962 and provides tips to prepare yourself and your coastal home from future storms. 2002. The 1962 Storm.16x20 inch poster commemorating Delaware�s storm of the century. 2002. Rip Current Flyer. Describes the warning signs of a rip current and how to swim out of a rip current if you get caught in one. 2002. What Should You Do If a Coastal Storm Threatens Your Community? Fold-out brochure that provides tips on developing a family preparedness plan in the event of a storm. Also includes evacuation tips and what to include in a disaster kit. 2001. Seafood These special publications are designed to assist consumers in preparing safe, wholesome seafood. Prices listed are per copy. For the latest information, please visit the Marine Advisory Service’s seafood pages at www.ocean.udel.edu/ mas/seafood/. Coast Day Crab Cake Cookbook. ($6) Contains seventeen years of award-winning recipes that have been prepared at the University of Delaware’s annual Coast Day Crab Cake Cook-Off. 104 pp. Revised 2007. Seafood Delaware Style. ($4, DEL-SG-13-88) Contains more than 30 recipes for tasty seafood appetizers, entrées, soups, and salads. Includes nutritional information and tips for serving high-quality seafood. 54 pp. Revised 1995. Seafood Safety: What Consumers Need to Know. (Free) Details proper seafood handling, storage, and preparation procedures. 2 pp. 1999.   Return to the Sea Grant home page. Return to the College of Marine and Earth Studies home page.

TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS In your order, please include the Sea Grant publication number beginning “DEL-SG-” when it is applicable. Delaware Sea Grant scientists also have published more than 400 articles on a variety of research, from fisheries to marine biotechnology, in peer-reviewed journals. For more information, please contact the Marine Public Education Office at (302) 831-8083 or visit the National Sea Grant Library’s Web site at nsgd.gso.uri.edu. “ A Global Perspective: The East Coast (USA).” In Proceedings of the East Coast Live Fish Conference — A Sea of Opportunities. 1998. 8 pp. Photocopies only. Beach Management Survey: An Examination of Attitudes and Concerns of Coastal Property Owners, Resort Merchants, and Realtors in Sussex County, Delaware. ($2, DEL-SG-05-88) 45 pp. Bethany/Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce Information Center Visitor Profile: Summer 1986. ($2, DEL-SG-26-87) 23 pp. Photocopies only. Citizen Opinions About the Delaware Estuary. ($2, DEL-SG-03-90) 38 pp. Coastal Tourism Development Workshop — Tourism and Recreation Research: Implications for Management and Development. Summary Proceedings. ($2, DEL-SG-01-89) 18 pp. Comprehensive Water-Use Plan for Delaware’s Inland Bays. ($2, DEL-SG-02-99) 81 pp. Delaware Beaches Tourist Information Center Visitor Profile: Summer 1984. ($2, DEL-SG-13-84). 25 pp. Photocopies only. Delmarva’s Coastal Bays: Reporting the Opinions, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Select Interest Groups. ($2, DEL-SG-06-97) 58 pp. EAST COAST LIVE! 2000. The Business of Marketing Live Aquatic Products. Conference Proceedings. (Only available from the National Sea Grant Library at nsgd.gso.uri.edu.) Impact of Dredge Spoil Disposal on Benthic Communities in the Delaware Estuary. ($2, DEL-SG-04-99) 32 pp. Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Visitor Profile: Spring, Summer, and Fall 1992. ($2, DEL-SG-06-93) 63 pp. “ Live Shipping of Aquatic Products in the Northeastern Region: An Overview.” In Proceedings of the Marketing and Shipping Live Aquatic Products. (Also available online at darc.cms.udel.edu/nelivef97.html.) 6 pp. Photocopies only. Maryland Coastal Bays Water-Use Assessment: Understanding Users’ Behaviors, Attitudes, and Perceptions. (Only available from the National Sea Grant Library at nsgd.gso.uri.edu, DEL-SG-03-02) 65 pp. Maryland Coastal Bays Water-Use Assessment: Understanding Users’ Behaviors, Attitudes, and Perceptions: Summary of Findings. (Free, DEL-SG-09-02) 4 pp. 1981 Milford World Championship Weakfish Tournament: A Socio-Economic Analysis. ($2, DEL-SG-25-81) 42 pp. 1982 Head/Charter Boat Fishing in Delaware: An Analysis of Customers and Their Economic Impact. ($2, DEL-SG-03-83) 54 pp. 1995 Delaware Boating Study: An Analysis of Delaware Registered Boaters. ($2, DEL-SG-16-96) 30 pp. Photocopies only. Pathways and Management of Aquatic Non-Indigenous Species in Delaware. ($2, DEL-SG-06-99) 15 pp. Recreational Benefits of Delaware’s Public Beaches: Attitudes and Perceptions of Beach Users and Residents of the Mid-Atlantic Region. ($3, DEL-SG-05-94) 40 pp. Recreational Uses of Delaware’s Inland Bays: Implications for Social and Environmental Carrying Capacity. ($4, DEL-SG-19-92) 157 pp. Rehoboth Beach/Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center: 1989 Visitor Profile. ($2, DEL-SG-09-90) 23 pp. Photocopies only. Sedimentary Impact of Dredging the Delaware Estuary: Geochemical Impacts and Natural Radionuclide Tracers. ($2, DEL-SG-05-99) 19 pp. Status of the Resource: Proceedings of the Horseshoe Crab Forum. ($2, DEL-SG-05-97) 60 pp. The 1985 Delaware Recreational Boating Survey: An Analysis of Delaware-Registered Boaters. ($2, DEL-SG-06-87) 58 pp. Understanding Mid-Atlantic Residents’ Concerns, Attitudes, and Perceptions about Harmful Algal Blooms: Pfiesteria piscicida. ($6, DEL-SG-05-00) 93 pp. Return to the Sea Grant home page. Return to the College of Marine and Earth Studies home page.

VIDEOS The University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program has produced the following videotapes. All are available for purchase at the price listed in parentheses. Each audiovisual also may be rented for a period of seven days for $5. (The renter is responsible for return postage.) A refundable $25 deposit also is required for rental. Please use separate checks for your deposit and rental fee. The deposit check will be returned to you upon receipt of the program rented. For more information, please call the Marine Public Education Office at (302) 831-8083. “The ASHREEF.” ($15, VHS) Reviews a special recycling project to develop coal-ash waste into an artificial reef off Delaware’s coast. 7 min. “ Beachwalk: Exploring the Living Coast.” ($15, VHS) Introduces students in grades K – 3 to marine life found on Delaware’s beaches. 15 min. “ The Blue Crab.” ($15, VHS) Covers the natural history of the area’s most famous crustacean through simple language, colorful pictures, and cartoons. Targeted for grades 4–8, the package includes a classroom activities booklet. 15 min. “ Calamari Preparation and Cuisine.” ($15, VHS) Introduces viewers to squid biology and processing for market. Four recipes are demonstrated: barbecued calamari, calamari salad with champagne dressing, stuffed calamari, and fried calamari rings. 30 min. “ Marine Careers.” ($15, VHS) Describes opportunities in marine transportation, science, technology, recreation and tourism, uniformed services, environmental management, and commercial fishing. Grades 7 to adult. 18 min. “ Marine Corrosion—The Silent Enemy.” ($15, VHS) Explains what marine corrosion is and why it occurs, and offers techniques for preventing it. 15 min. “ Shark Preparation and Cuisine.” ($15, VHS) Demonstrates proper handling and cooking of dogfish shark. Recipes include shark nuggets, shark salad, and a shark-and-scallop holiday dish. 15 min. “ Shellfish and Your Microwave—The Perfect Couple.” ($15, VHS) Introduces viewers to the delicious and convenient alternative of microwave cooking for shellfish. From defrosting shellfish to opening them, the microwave is a handy tool. 22 min. Return to the Sea Grant home page. Return to the College of Marine and Earth Studies home page.