Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping / NOAA Joint Hydrographic Center
Urban Coast Institute Honors Mayer
Larry Mayer, professor and director of UNH’s Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, received the National Champion of the Ocean Award from the Urban Coast Institute (UCI) of Monmouth University in New Jersey. The award was established in 2005 to honor individuals who have undertaken actions and... Read More-
08/11/25
UNH Researchers Help Find WWII Shipwrecks in Solomon Islands
Researchers from UNH's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping helped find more than a dozen World War II shipwrecks in the Solomon Islands. -
04/22/25
Could microplastics impact the ocean's carbon storage?
UNH researchers have received an NSF grant to study the impacts of microplastics on the ocean's microbial food web. -
04/07/25
Mapping the Deep
In December 2023, thanks to UNH, the United States grew by one million square kilometers. The U.S. gained that seabed territory beyond 200 nautical... -
04/02/25
CCOM’s Brian Calder Elected to Hydrographer Hall of Fame
CCOM's Brian Calder has been elected to the Hydrographer Hall of Fame for his remarkable contributions to seafloor mapping technologies.
Recent Stories
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12/02/20 - Hydrographic HonorNOAA has awarded UNH oceanographer Andy Armstrong a Gold Medal for his contributions to delineate the U.S. extended continental shelf. Read More
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11/19/20 - Geophysical FellowsProfessors Larry Mayer and Bill McDowell have been named fellows of the American Geophysical Union. Read More
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10/23/20 - Double WinJordan Pierce, a master’s student in UNH’s Oceanography program, has just won two notable awards at the 2020 OCEANS Conference—Gulf Coast Division. His paper, "Reducing Annotation... Read More
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09/01/20 - A Better View BelowUNH scientists have helped to publish the most detailed map to date of the Arctic Ocean seafloor. Read More
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08/28/20 - Charting a Course AheadThe Joint Hydrographic Center has received a five-year, $38.5 million grant to continue their work in ocean mapping. Read More
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06/03/20 - Sage of the SeaTo celebrate World Oceans Day June 8, Jennifer Miksis-Olds will participate in an ocean-themed quiz bowl against high school champions. Read More
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04/27/20 - In the SpotlightTomer Ketter flew a drone to capture this photo of the Swedish icebreaker Oden Read More
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01/16/20 - Ocean AccoladeLarry Mayer, director for the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping and Joint Hydrographic Center at UNH, has been selected as the first recipient of the Walter Munk Medal. Read More