News from the Horn Point Laboratory

Dr. Michael Kemp honored with Regents' Faculty Award for Excellence

Submitted by Amy Pelsinsky on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 12:00am
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In recognition of outstanding research in the fields of ecology, marine science, and environmental science, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Dr. Michael Kemp has been awarded the University System of Maryland’s highest honor, the Regents’ Faculty Award for Excellence. A leader in his field, Dr. Kemp has had a major influence on our knowledge of why the Chesapeake Bay and coastal ecosystems around the world have degraded and how they can be recovered.

BAY 101 - Science of the Chesapeake Bay for Non-Scientists

Submitted by Amy Pelsinsky on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 5:26pm
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Scientists from the Horn Point Laboratory share their knowledge in a seven-week series aimed to inform the public around the science of the Chesapaeake Bay and its watershed. The presentations take place on Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. at AREL Lecture Hall at the Horn Point Laboratory, 2020 Horns Point Road, Cambridge, Maryland. FREE. Light refreshments are served.

Unique Barge Enters Research Fleet to Test Ballast Water Treatment Technologies

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Submitted by Alexandra Fries on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 11:17am
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Baltimore, Md. (September 27, 2011) – A unique 155’ barge, or Mobile Test Platform, was dedicated into the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science research fleet. This unique barge will be used to test ballast water treatment technologies that would be employed to reduce the risk of introducing invasive species through the maritime shipping industry.  The dedication ceremony was led by Congressman Cummings (Maryland’s 7th District) and included leadership from the US Maritime Administration, Maryland Port Authority, and UMCES.  

Horn Point Wins at the Cambridge Mainstreet Summer Send-off

Submitted by Anne Gauzens on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 5:16pm
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This past weekend, several HPL-ers participated in the Main Street Mile, part of the Cambridge Main Street Summer Send Off.  The event is a 4

TAKE THE FACEBOOK CHALLENGE

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/12/2011 - 2:39pm
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Help us reach 1,500 ‘Likes’ on our Facebook page by April 1 and one lucky ‘friend’ and a guest will be selected to join a science cruise on our research vessel, the Rachel Carson.<

New Oyster Setting Facility Sets the Stage for Expanded Oyster Restoration Efforts

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/10/2010 - 10:56pm
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Located on the banks of the Choptank River and dedicated on August 15, 2010, the new Oyster Setting Facility at the UMCES Horn Point Laboratory will greatly expand the University’s shellfish cultivation program. When fully operational, the new facility should allow the laboratory to produce up to two billion spat-on-shell for Chesapeake Bay restoration.

Easton Craftsman Helps Horn Point Laboratory Restore duPont Rams

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/23/2010 - 1:04pm
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Rams to again stand sentry over Lab entrance on October 1

The rams that graced the brick entry pillars of the Horn Point Laboratory for more than 50 years will return on October 1, thanks to the diligence of local law enforcement, assistance from the DuPont family, support from the local community and the handiwork of an Easton craftsman.

Horn Point Laboratory Scientists to Study Oil Spill Effects in Gulf of Mexico

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/08/2010 - 9:59am
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Team to travel to Northern Gulf this summer

A team of scientists from the Horn Point Laboratory will be travelling to the Gulf of Mexico later this summer to study the potential effects of the gulf oil spill on plankton and fish communities in the northern Gulf. Funded by a National Science Foundation Rapid Research Response (RAPID) grant, the expedition will be led by Horn Point Laboratory Director Dr. Michael Roman and include faculty members Dr. Bill Boicourt and Dr. Jamie Pierson.

HPL Researcher Links Decline of Endangered California Delta Smelt to Nutrient Pollution

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/17/2010 - 9:58pm
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New research by HPL ecologist and oceanographer Dr. Patricia Glibert recommends that efforts to restore the endangered California delta smelt and other declining pelagic fish should more sharply focus on reducing nutrient pollution to the species’ native waters. The research indicates these fish populations would greatly benefit from reductions in the amount of nitrogen flowing into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta from wastewater treatment plants and balancing the ratio of nitrogen and phosphorus contained in the discharged water.

First Hatchery-Reared Oysters of 2010 Bound for the Bay

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 12:00am
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Maryland Oyster partners united once again for the official start of the 2010 oyster planting season and the Marylanders Grow Oyster Program. UMCES, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the non-profit Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) joined together as the first of 10.3 million oyster spat were planted on the State’s Bank protected sanctuary bar in the Upper Choptank River on May 5.