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Research Area: Sustainability & the Environment

National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Science Collaborative

Funds and supports Reserve-led research projects that bring scientists, intended users of the science, stakeholders, educators, and trainers together to address problems related to coastal pollution and habitat degradation in the context of a changing climate

Environmental Research Group (ERG)

Conducts applied environmental science and engineering research in partnership with industry, communities, federal agencies, and international organizations on ares of importance to NH and New England communities, the private sector, and the nation

Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET)

Partnership between UNH and NOAA that develops and applies tools to detect, prevent, and reverse the impacts of coastal pollution and habitat degradation on coastal ecosystems and communities

Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC)

Partnership between NOAA and UNH that stimulates innovation in spill preparedness, response, assessment, and implementation of optimum spill recovery strategies

Coastal Ocean Observing Center (COOA)

As one of nine partner institutions comprising NOAA’s Coastal Observation Technology System (COTS), develops and implements new methodologies for coastal ocean observing across the spectrum from data acquisition, analysis, integration and synthesis

Center for Spills in the Environment (CSE)

Involves individuals and institutions, public and private, at local, regional, national and international levels in identifying needs, evaluating and demonstrating promising technologies, and fostering their use as part of new, integrative approaches to response and restoration in coastal areas

Center for Ocean Sciences (COS)

Integrates UNH’s academic and research activities in ocean science and supports research to promote effective and wise use of the coastal ocean

Center for Ocean Renewable Energy (CORE)

Interdisciplinary center for research, development and evaluation for Ocean Renewable Energy systems, training the next generation of engineers, scientists and policy makers for advancing this new industry, and providing innovation and commercialization support for commercial developers of “hydrokinetic” energy systems

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