Since its creation in December 1984, STAC has worked to enhance scientific communication and outreach throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed and beyond.

Upcoming Events

May 26 - 27, 2026 State of the Science of Salinity Risks in the Chesapeake Bay and Its Tributaries: Connecting Monitoring, Modeling and Management
Shepherdstown, WV
June 15 - 17, 2026 June 2026 STAC Meeting
Shepherdstown, WV
September 15, 2026 September 2026 STAC Meeting
November 10, 2026 November 2026 STAC Meeting

Recent Publications

Tango, P.J., B. Landry, T. M. Trice, B. Sullivan, T. Robertson, and B. Dennison. (2026). Advancing Monitoring Approaches to Enhance Tidal Chesapeake Bay Habitat Assessment for Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Water Clarity, Chlorophyll a and Dissolved Oxygen. Download.

Goetz, D., K. Ombalski, K. Brittingham, K. Brownson, M. Cole, J. Glace, B. Harris, G. Hunt, S. Knoche, L. Maloney, M. Masser, B. Michael, L. Cattell Noll, M. Ramsey, S. Rummel, N. Staten, K. Williams, and A. Wolfe. (2026). Blueprint for Building Partnerships and Recommendations for Scaling Brook Trout Restoration in Stronghold and Persistent Patches. Download.

Wood, J., K. Boomer, J. Bash, P. Bredwell, M. Dubin, H. Li, H. Porter, S. Shah, and G. Shenk. (2026). Improving Modeling and Mitigation Strategies for Poultry Ammonia Emissions Across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Download.

Kennedy, C., B. Beal, I. Braun-Ricks, P. Campfield, L. Fegley, P. Geer, C. Garvey, M. Monaco, K. Rose, D. Ryan, T. Tuckey, B. Vogt, and M. Cole.. (2025). Striped Bass Survey Assessment and Habitat Connections. Download.

Zhang, Q., M. Baker, I. Bertani, B. Dennison, L. Linker, K. Maloney, R. Sabo, C. Shen, G. Shenk, K. Van Meter, and M. Cole.. (2025). Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Advance Chesapeake Bay Research and Management: A Review of Status, Challenges, and Opportunities. Download.