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Undergraduate Visit to Horn Point Lab Supports Student Career Opportunities & Partnerships Between Institutions
March 24, 2026
A group of undergraduate students taking a marine biology class at Southern Virginia University spent a weekend at Horn Point Laboratory to learn about the lab’s research and gain fieldwork experience.

Toadfish STEM Adventures at Horn Point: Summer 2026
March 11, 2026
Toadfish STEM Summer Adventures returns to the Horn Point campus in 2026! On the banks of the Choptank River at Horn Point Lab, 2020 Horns Point Rd., Cambridge, MD 21613 Programs for students entering first grade through age 12. Limited Spaces--Register today! Payments Due by June 1st For questions contact Bryan Gomes at bgomes@umces.edu or 410-991-2770

New research reveals how fast-growing Green Tides form
November 19, 2025
A new study published recently in Scientific Reports sheds light on how the green alga Ulva, common on shores around the world, can suddenly explode into massive blooms known as “Green Tides.”

New Paper Reveals Global Threat of Salt Contamination to Water Supplies, Threatening Critical Infrastructure

July 22, 2025
A new paper published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters warns of an emerging global threat posed by salt contamination of water supplies in tidal rivers worldwide.

Researcher Awarded $1.15 Million to Study the Role of Viruses in Marine Ecosystems
May 19, 2025
Dr. Joaquín Martínez Martínez, a microbial oceanographer at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), has been awarded $1,153,105 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead groundbreaking research exploring the role of viruses in marine food webs and nutrient cycling.

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