NCCOS: Hollings Marine Laboratory

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Hollings Marine Laboratory

Laboratory Overview

The Hollings Marine Laboratory (HML) is a world-class NOAA research facility, operated by the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), with a mission to provide science and biotechnology applications to sustain, protect, and restore coastal ecosystems, with emphasis on links between environmental condition and the health of marine organisms and humans. Located at the South Carolina Marine Resources Center in Charleston, South Carolina, the HML is a unique partnership of governmental and academic agencies including NOAA's National Ocean Service, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, the College of Charleston, and the Medical University of South Carolina. Learn more »

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Position Vacancy: Director, Center for Human Health Risk and Hollings Marine Lab

Newest Edition: "Tidal Creek Habitats: Sentinels of Coastal Health" publication

NCCOS and NERRS Work Together to Develop Approaches for Characterizing Ecosystem Condition and Public-Health Status of NERRS Sites

Integration of Research Provides Strong Indicators to Improve Coastal Management Decisions

The Hollings Marine Laboratory is designated as a Center of Excellence in Oceans and Human Health. As a part of NOAA's Oceans and Human Health Initiative, research conducted through the Center is focused in these core areas: genomics; environmental chemistry and toxicology; and pathogen source tracking, monitoring, and assessment. Learn more »