School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering
Harnessing the Power of the Sea for Renewable Energy
Could the famously predictable tides provide reliable power to coastal communities? What if the same waves that induce queasiness made aquaculture more productive? The UNH-led Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC) is developing the technology and skills that will unlock the power of the sea as a... Read More
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08/08/245 Ways Wildcats Are Staying Cool This Summer
Summer of ’24 has already broken heat records here in New England, but some in our UNH community are staying cool. Here are five ways our ’Cats are... -
07/25/24Optimizing Lumpfish Rearing
UNH research shows that adjusting light and density in lumpfish hatcheries reduces aggression, enhancing their role in controlling sea lice in salmon... -
07/09/24Sustainable Shrimp Farming: Reducing Nitrogen Using Seaweed and Oysters
Discover how UNH researchers use integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) with seaweed and oysters to reduce nitrogen pollution in sustainable... -
05/30/24UNH Student Team Wins National Marine Energy Competition
For the second year in a row, a UNH team won first place in the Department of Energy's Marine Energy Collegiate Competition.
Recent Stories
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07/13/23 - UNH Researchers Examining Use of Ribbed Mussels in Marsh RestorationUNH scientists are leading coastal marsh restoration that focuses on adding new sediment layers and Atlantic ribbed mussels. Read More -
06/05/23 - UNH Research Focuses on Making Whelk Fisheries More SustainableCollaborative research led by UNH scientists and alum aims to make the channeled whelk industry more sustainable and result in the resurgence of the species, as well as preserve... Read More -
04/28/23 - Using Passive Acoustic Monitoring and Genetics to Determine Habitat Connectivity in the Gulf of MaineNew research at the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and the Center for Acoustics Research & Education uses passive acoustic monitoring and metabarcoding seawater... Read More -
03/31/23 - Research from Renowned Phycologist Now Archived at UNHIn fall 2022, Arthur Mathieson, professor emeritus of biology, phycologist and former head of the UNH Jackson Estuarine Laboratory, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of... Read More -
03/21/23 - Sediment May Be Solution to Preventing Tidal Marsh LossNew research from a national team of scientists, including researchers from the University of New Hampshire’s Jackson Estuarine Laboratory, found that eroded tidal marsh sites can... Read More -
02/06/23 - Frosty Field WorkWearing their warmest winter garb, graduate students from UNH and the University of Maine, along with three UNH faculty members, braved the extreme cold and perpetual darkness in... Read More -
11/15/22 - Research Snapshot: Offshore SurvivalThe engineering tank in Chase Ocean Engineering Lab is no match for the chilly offshore waters of the Gulf of Maine, but it stood in ably for a recent offshore marine survival... Read More -
11/03/22 - Shipping SoundsUNH researchers found no significant change in the U.S. continental shelf's underwater soundscape during the COVID-19 lockdown. Read More -
11/01/22 - We All Belong on the IslandShoals Marine Laboratory has been awarded a 2022 Honorable Mention for Innovation for its Strategic Plan for Advancing Belonging. Read More -
10/31/22 - National Lab Day. U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen welcomed participants to UNH's National Lab Day. Read More