Publications by Caroline Donovan

IAN is committed to producing practical, user-centered communications that foster a better understanding of science and enable readers to pursue new opportunities in research, education, and environmental problem-solving. Our publications synthesize scientific findings using effective science communication techniques.

Investigating menhaden recruitment variability: Modeling the relationship between striped bass recovery and menhaden recruitment (Page 1)

Investigating menhaden recruitment variability: Modeling the relationship between striped bass recovery and menhaden recruitment

Zhang X, Wood RJ, Wicks EC and Longstaff BJ ·
18 October 2006

This newsletter summarizes ongoing development of a model that describes fluctuations in the number of young menhaden within Chesapeake Bay. Using both menhaden spawning stock and striped bass predation potential, the model successfully accounts for most of the variability (~70%) seen in Chesapeake Bay menhaden recruitment.

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Early summer rain event (Page 1)

Early summer rain event

Caroline Donovan, Ben Longstaff ·
8 September 2006

This newsletter describes some of the monitoring data and the response from the Chesapeake Bay community to the high rainfall event that moved through the Bay watershed from June 24 to June 28, 2006. In some areas of the watershed, up to 15 inches of rain fell and much of the area received 5 inches or more. The Chesapeake Bay Program quickly organized an effort to monitor and analyze dissolved oxygen, turbidity, chlorophyll a and aquatic grass in the Bay.

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EcoCheck (Page 1)

EcoCheck

Ben Longstaff, Caroline Donovan ·
2 May 2006

EcoCheck is a partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. This newsletter conveys their goals and approach towards improving Chesapeake Bay health. The types of projects on which EcoCheck works are also described in the newsletter.

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