Horn Point Laboratory
Dr. Michael Kemp honored with Regents' Faculty Award for Excellence
Oil from Deepwater Horizon disaster entered food chain in the Gulf of Mexico
Efforts to heal the Chesapeake Bay are working, says new study
UMCES-led Research Team Investigates Spill’s Impact on Gulf of Mexico
New Setting Facility Seeks to Expand Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration
| Ian Morris Scholar in Residence Program Dr. Jim Cleorn is our Ian Morris Scholar in Residence this year and will be here May 21 - 24. Dr. Cleorn is an renown expert on the San Francisco Bay. He is with USGS Menlo Park. Come and hear his lecture, May 23, "Bay Restoration: A Perspective from the Golden Gate" and learn what we know about coastal bays in San Francisco and how that can be applied to Chesapeake Bay. The lecture is at 4:00pm in the AREL auditorium. |
| New Summer Programs for Students and Teachers Check out 3 new programs offered this summer at Horn Point's Environmental Science Education Center! |
The Horn Point Laboratory’s interdisciplinary approach to environmental research draws upon the expertise of scientists seeking to expand understanding of the biology, chemistry, physics and ecology of organisms and ecosystems. With ongoing research programs spanning from the estuarine waters of the Chesapeake Bay to the open waters of the world's oceans, HPL is a national leader in applying environmental research and discovery to solve society’s most pressing environmental problems.
Directed by Professor Michael Roman, HPL is a member of the Southern Association of Marine Laboratories (SAML) and the National Association of Marine Laboratories (NAML)
The Horn Point Laboratory is located on the banks of the Choptank River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
