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Tracking Turtles with Telemetry
March 13, 2019
A new model has been created that can forecast the location of Eastern Pacific leatherback turtles along the coast of Central and South America in an effort to decrease bycatch mortality of this critically endangered and ecologically important species.

Next Generation: Ana Sosa on the microorganisms found on plastics
March 7, 2019
Graduate student Ana Sosa is studying the microbial communities that live on small pieces of plastic in the Chesapeake Bay to understand how they are affecting their environment.

Chesapeake Biological Laboratory 2018 Annual Report
March 4, 2019
The Chesapeake Biological Laboratory is proud to release our 2018 annual report which documents our significant achievements over the last year.

Horn Point sturgeon move to New York Aquarium
February 28, 2019
After years of living at the Horn Point Laboratory, five Atlantic sturgeon from Maryland DNR’s sturgeon program find a new home at the New York Aquarium in Brooklyn.

Women coming to the forefront in Science
February 22, 2019
Women and science are a mighty duo at Horn Point Laboratory with a newly formed chapter of Society for Women in Marine Science (SWMS). With over 40 members SWMS is making a big splash with programs, guest lectures, and volunteering in local public school STEM programs.

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