Research Fleet
No marine science program is complete without a seaworthy vessel. If you’d like to collaborate with the program regarding the procurement, maintenance, or storage of vessels and support equipment, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
More information coming soon.
Waterfront Discovery
Our waterfront campus, located minutes from the Lower Potomac River, is ideally situated as a home base for learning and research on the water, with access to the saltwater main-stem Chesapeake Bay and the tidal fresh reaches of its tributaries.
Students will be able to explore the newly restored oyster reefs situated just offshore from our campus, monitor the infamous Chesapeake Bay dead zone, discover new biomes associated with sunken ships on the Potomac, and track aquatic organisms – from the smallest microbes to crabs, striped bass and even dolphins, which frequent the lower Potomac River.
They will work closely with our faculty, whose research programs address a wide array of cutting-edge coastal problems, from microplastic pollution to ocean acidification.
Research Opportunities
- Research with SMCM faculty
- SURF program at SMCM
- Marine-focused internships around the country
- Field trips on the bay and to the Atlantic coast