MERC is a State of Maryland and U.S. Maritime Administration initiative that provides test facilities, expertise, information, and decision tools to address key environmental issues facing the international maritime industry. Our current primary focus is to evaluate the mechanical and biological efficacy, environmental safety, and logistical aspects of innovations to prevent invasive species through commercial shipping and innovative approaches to sustainable urban waterfronts.

1. Maritime Environmental Resource Center
   Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
   146 Williams Street
   Solomons, MD 20688, USA
   
   
2. Primary Contact
   Mario Tamburri, Director
   Telephone: +1 410-326-7440 FAX: +1 410 326 7428
   E-mail: tamburri@umces.edu
   
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4. The MERC Testing Team consists of Co-PIs and technical staff from MERC Partner Institutions. The Testing Team carries out all MERC evaluations and related activities, analyzes results, and drafts final reports.
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7. MERC Science Team
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9. Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
10. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
11. Alliance for Coastal Technologies
12. U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
13. University of Maryland Wye Research and Education Center
14. University of Maryland College Park
15. California State Lands Commission
16. U.S. Maritime Administration