School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering
Tracking Acidification in the Gulf of Maine
As ocean waters grow increasingly acidic, beloved shellfish like clams, oysters, scallops and lobsters — staples of coastal cuisine — face mounting challenges to survive, threatening both marine ecosystems and the seafood traditions we cherish. Now, a report co-edited by a UNH scientist identifies... Read More
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10/14/25Urban 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... -
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.
Recent Stories
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08/21/17 - Prize on the Bottom of the SeaA team of UNH-trained hydrographers are in the running for the $7 million Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE. Read More -
08/02/17 - Congresswoman Visits Ocean ClassroomJennifer Seavey (r), executive director of the Shoals Marine Laboratory on Appledore Island, describes research underway on the island to U.S. Rep. Carol Shea–Porter (third from... Read More -
07/11/17 - Faster Than Lightning ResearchTo know how sediment moves in an estuary, you have to know how the water flows — the tides, the currents. Using computer models to understand that motion can be time-consuming and... Read More -
06/26/17 - On the Water’s EdgeUndergraduate and graduate students take over the “uofnh” Snapchat account to share their ongoing summer research on spawning horseshoe crabs. Read More -
06/25/17 - Good ListenerJennifer Miksis-Olds has made a career out of listening to some of the Earth’s most curious creatures. Read More -
06/20/17 - CoRE Strength“Universities have departments but the world has problems,” goes the old adage. UNH’s new annual Collaborative Research Excellence (CoRE) initiative, supported by the Office of... Read More -
05/18/17 - The Sea Is Her CampusMeghan Carr ’17 is no stranger to the plight of sea mammals, and now she's taking her research efforts to the next level. Read More -
05/04/17 - Ocean InvasivesUNH researchers looked at seaweed populations during the last 30 years in the Gulf of Maine. Read More -
04/26/17 - Winning at BrevityHow do you describe years of research in lay terms and in just three minutes? UNH graduate students have the answer. Read More -
04/26/17 - Supporting Research and Economic DevelopmentU.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen met with UNH faculty and student researchers in Durham last week. Read More