Cedar Island Marina Research Laboratory

Cedar Island Marina Research Laboratory Cedar Island Marina Research Laboratory is a privately funded marine research lab run by Cedar Island Marina, Inc. in Clinton, CT.

Our research lab conducts marine studies, site evaluations, and educational programs for all ages. Specific study organisms include, but not limited to: the Northern Star Coral (Astrangia poculata), Winter Flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus), Asian Shore Crab (Hemigrapsus sanguineus), Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) and Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) in Long Island Sound. Various research proje

cts include diet, distribution, abundance, density, habitat preference & the general ecology of organisms within Clinton Harbor and Long Island Sound. Our environmental education programs include guided field explorations for all ages. Participants have the opportunity to learn about and interact with each organism in the field. We also have a ‘Traveling Touch Tank’ program where we bring the ocean animals to you! First there is a lecture on Long Island Sound and its inhabitants, followed by a hands on experience where participants are able to touch and hold the organisms.

08/26/2022
02/03/2022

Hello, parents and caregivers of young aspiring Marine Biologists!

Since the end of our summer sessions in 2021, we have received many, many, many inquiries as to our plans for a Marine Biology Summer Program in 2022. Cedar Island Marina Research Lab is indeed planning to run programming sessions for the 2022 summer season!

In the past, our dates and registration have been made available in mid-February. This season, however, some of our experienced staff members are moving on to big new ventures. We are trying our best to plan ahead in order to give time off for those who have shorter endeavors and find suitable biologists to serve as replacements for others. We hope to have those dates available for registration in the first week of March.

Cedar Island Marina Research Lab is in search of passionate individuals, undergraduates in the field of biology who would be interested in part-time work with our educational program. If you are interested in joining our small team with a great passion for teaching biological sciences, send a short email and resume to our laboratory director Tia’ at [email protected]

One placement has been opened up in our Marine Biology Summer Program in the week of Session 8: August 16th - 20th! It i...
04/19/2021

One placement has been opened up in our Marine Biology Summer Program in the week of Session 8: August 16th - 20th!
It is the LAST available spot in our program!

If you are interested in this spot for your young biologist head to our website to register online!

Cedar Island Marina Research Laboratory in Clinton, CT on Long Island Sound, is taking reservations for its week long Marine Biology summer camp for Ages 9-15

Are you familiar with a cryostat, or what it is used for? This cool machine maintains low cryogenic temperatures to supe...
04/19/2021

Are you familiar with a cryostat, or what it is used for?

This cool machine maintains low cryogenic temperatures to super cool tissues. Once tissues are cooled and mounted, by a process called embedding, they can then be sliced incredibly thin for histological slides which allow researchers to examine the microscopic make-up of the tissues. These slices are only 7 micrometers thick!

This tissue is from the local slipper snail Crepidula fornicata, the star of upcoming research. The highlighted cells in the microscopic view are digestive epithelium, which will be of special focus to the study.

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Clinton, CT
06413

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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