Facilities & Services
The ESL is located on 5 acres in the coastal fishing village of Wachapreague, VA. The main administration building houses offices for the resident staff and the hub for the computing network. A local area computer network supports a central database management system, GIS capabilities, image analysis, and high-speed Internet access. Learn more about the ESL by reading the 2012 handout.
Laboratories and Classrooms
Our campus includes an administration building, a classroom & laboratory building, a seawater lab, a hatchery, and lodging.
Seawater Facilities
A hallmark of the Eastern Shore Lab is a large, flexible seawater system for husbandry of live marine and estuarine organisms.
Field and Laboratory Equipment
We provide access to a variety of field and laboratory equipment for use by visiting scientists and students.
Vessels
The Eastern Shore Laboratory maintains a fleet of vessels for the support of research and educational activities. The fleet includes small, shallow-draft vessels that provide access to shallow-water habitats along the seaside and bayside of the Eastern Shore as well as larger vessels for offshore work.
Lodging
Lodging for 50-52 visiting users is available at the Eastern Shore Lab. Kitchen, dining and laundry facilities are available for use by guests in each of the three buildings.
Animal Maintenance
A hallmark of the Eastern Shore Laboratory is its facilities for maintaining and experimenting with live marine and estuarine organisms. A flexible seawater system and a large number of seawater tanks, tables, and aquaria make it possible to support a variety of marine-culture and animal-maintenance needs.
Hazardous Materials Use
Faculty, staff, students, volunteers, and guests are expected to follow all established safety regulations and procedures.
