Horn Point Laboratory

Bay 101 Seminars

Video Archive

With our video archive, you never have to miss a Bay 101 seminar. You can find live-quality videos from our past events by series below.

Summer 2020 Bay 101 Series

Chesapeake Bay’s currents and winds for sailors and water enthusiasts with Bill Boicourt

Originally presented on July 6, 2020
Beneath the sometimes hard-to-predict tides of Chesapeake Bay are remarkably dynamic motions. We will explore this classic estuary and the forces that drive it.


News on living shorelines to protect our waterfronts with  Cindy Palinkas

Originally presented on July 15, 2020
Living shorelines are a more natural way to protect shorelines from erosion and provide valuable coastal habitat. Learn about what happens after they are installed, both at the shoreline and in adjacent waters.


Bolstering the Maryland oyster aquaculture industry with Shannon Hood

Originally presented on July 22, 2020
Oyster aquaculture is a growing industry in Maryland, attracting people from diverse backgrounds. Learn about this industry which provides an opportunity to feed a growing population, while providing ecological benefits that can benefit all of us.


 Modeling: what it is and how it helps predict the future of the Chesapeake Bay with Kenny Rose

Originally presented on July 29, 2020
Many large-scale restoration projects rely heavily on computer simulation models to determine the best ways to restore the system and how progress will track in time. Learn the basics of these types of models and how they are used, using Chesapeake Bay as an example.


Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses with Lorie Staver

Originally presented on August 5, 2020
Underwater grasses are an important component of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and an indicator of Bay health. Learn about what they are, why they matter, and about our role in their decline and recovery."