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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04/20/17 - Scenes from STEMlandAt the Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Symposium on Wednesday, Wildcats turned up the wow factor. Read More -
04/19/17 - The ISE AwardsThe prize winners of the 14th Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Symposium have been announced. Read More -
04/15/17 - Research on the Edge: Marine ScienceIn June, UNH added the R/V Gulf Surveyor, a 48-foot aluminum vessel with the capability to deploy sophisticated multi-beam echo sounders, to its research fleet. The vessel will... Read More -
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03/15/17 - Living Shoreline Restoration begins along Cutts Cove, Market Street ExtensionWork to replace 800 feet of rip-rap with salt marsh along the shoreline of inner Cutts Cove will begin this month and continue into June. Algae-covered rock will be repositioned... Read More -
02/21/17 - Weber, Miksis-Olds Honored by Acoustical Society of AmericaThomas Weber and Jennifer Miksis-Olds are back-to-back recipients of the Medwin Prize in Acoustical Oceanography by the Acoustical Society of America. Read More -
12/05/16 - Faculty NewsAssociate dean Charles “Chuck” Zercher has been named interim dean of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. The associate dean for academic affairs since 2014, he... Read More -
10/04/16 - Eavesdropping on the OceanA new federal contract will help researchers like Jennifer Miksis-Olds eavesdrop on the ocean environment. The contract, worth up to $6.5 million, will support ongoing monitoring... Read More -
09/29/16 - Sponges of the CaribbeanUNH researchers are exploring how sponges, the less charismatic but essential reef neighbors of corals, contribute to overall coral reef health. Read More -
09/20/16 - Estuarine ExpertiseThis National Estuaries Week is a fitting time to shine a light on the work of estuary champion David Burdick, interim director of UNH’s Jackson Estuarine Laboratory. Read More