Oyster Culture Facility
The Broddus and Margaret Ann Jones Oyster Culture Facility at Horn Point, one of the largest oyster hatcheries on the East Coast, produces a variety of oyster larvae for use in oyster research, oyster restoration, and educational projects.
Shellfish Aquaculture Innovation Lab
With generous support from the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation, in 2019 the Shellfish Aquaculture Innovation Laboratory (SAIL) was established to research and develop new technologies and practices for shellfish growers to increase their production at lower-costs.
COASTLINES AND PEOPLE RESEARCH COORDINATION NETWORK
Coastlines and People Research Coordinated Network (CoPe RCN) will synthesize insights from existing coastal resiliency projects around the country and propose bold new strategies that integrate ecosystem enhancement and recovery to protect coastal communities and infrastructure.
Coastal Resilience
Coastal resilience is the ability of communities and ecosystems to adapt to changing conditions. Effective management of our coastal resources requires improvements in understanding vulnerability and risk. UMCES scientists have been improving our understanding of coastal resilience in terms of predictive ecology, fisheries, biodiversity, and ecosystem health.