The Shoals Marine Laboratory
Appledore Island Looking North -
Dive Shed , Grass Lab and Utility Buildings
Photo: From Appledore Island Webcam
Operating under the College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell
University in cooperation with the University of New Hampshire in Durham, the
Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML) offers a unique opportunity for students to
experience marine science. Located on 95-acre (38.44 hectare) Appledore Island,
Isles of Shoals in the
Gulf of Maine, this near-pristine environment allows students to study many
aspects of intertidal and sub-tidal ecology. The laboratory facilities on the island are complemented by
the ocean-going capabilities of the SML-owned research vessels, R/V John M. Kingsbury and the R/V John B. Heiser.
SML's academic program includes over twenty credit courses for undergraduates, graduates and professionals, several adult and family education programs open to the general public, tours of Celia Thaxter's historic garden and programs for high school juniors and seniors. The academic faculty hail from academic institutions throughout the US and Canada as well as professional fields, where relevant.
SML Courses that include Hiram College Faculty
Marine Approach to Introductory BiologyOcean Science
Research in Marine Biology
