School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering
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
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09/23/25UNH Contributes to Two Teams Chosen as Finalists for NSF Innovation Program
Two teams featuring University of New Hampshire participants — one focused on sustainable seafood and another on precision forest management — are... -
09/02/25Take a Video Tour of Shoals Marine Laboratory
Take a tour of the Shoals Marine Laboratory, located on the rugged, beautiful Appledore Island off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire. Aimee... -
08/26/25UNH Launches Initiative to Improve Outcomes for STEM Ph.D. Students
UNH is one of 10 graduate schools nationwide to partner in a National Science Foundation grant aimed at improving outcomes for STEM Ph.D. students. -
08/11/25UNH 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.
Recent Stories
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08/08/18 - To See the Bottom of the SeaUNH engineers and students recently returned from a voyage to deploy the first autonomous surface vessel from a NOAA ship. Read More -
08/06/18 - Smithsonian: Why the Ocean Needs WildernessBradley Barr proposes a definition of ocean wilderness that requires such areas be given statutory protection. Read More -
07/31/18 - New Hampshire Business Review: UNH/NOAA Joint Hydrographic Center Receives $6.5 Million in FundingThe funding will continue the operation of National Center of Excellence in hydrographic, ocean and coastal mapping sciences. Read More -
07/24/18 - SouthCoastToday.com: Scientists Dip into Pope's Island Waters for Invasive Species CountAs part of a team of marine scientists, Larry Harris helps document the spread of invasive species. The team will use the survey to assess the potential effects of climate change... Read More -
07/22/18 - Concord Monitor: Appledore Island Is Pretty, but Energy Geeks Are More Interested in Its MicrogridJennifer Seavey and Ross Hansen discuss Shoals Marine Laboratory's solar arrays and battery storage, which provide the majority of Appledore Island's power. Read More -
07/13/18 - Exploring the SeasUNH will co-operate a forthcoming research vessel that will provide cutting-edge technology for scientists to study the Atlantic Ocean and adjoining seas. Read More -
07/11/18 - Sentinel Source: Return of the Seals: Once Eradicated Mammals Back in Local WatersResearchers and undergraduate interns at the Shoals Marine Laboratory have been monitoring the seal the seal resurgence at Duck Island. Read More -
05/22/18 - Nowhere To HideNew research from UNH finds that changes in seaweed "forests" may be harmful for an ecologically important fish. Read More -
04/25/18 - Scenes from the URCTake a photographic journey through the Undergraduate Research Conference. Read More -
04/24/18 - Marine Institute: INFOMAR Survey to Map the Celtic Sea SeabedJohn Hughes Clarke collaborates with INFOMAR to analyze sonar radiation patterns during the seabed mapping. Read More