School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering
Shifting Sands
Data from the volunteer-based Beach Profiling Program indicates which N.H. beaches are most resilient to coastal storms. Read MoreAlso in UNH Today...
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09/19/22Outreach That’s Not Overdue
A new program connects UNH Extension with New Hampshire's public libraries. -
09/15/22Crustacean Consternation
UNH researchers have documented the first-ever pair of mated blue crabs in Great Bay Estuary, with potentially serious impacts on the ecosystem. -
08/04/22Oysters as Nitrogen Bioextractors
Oysters filter particles that contain nitrogen (and carbon) from the water. Wild oysters cycle small amounts of that nitrogen back into the... -
07/27/22Monumental Mapping
Twelve scientists and students associated with UNH are mapping the seafloor of the largest marine protected area under U.S. jurisdiction.
Recent Stories
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08/09/18 - Above the BarAndrew Shapiro '21 has been busy this summer, training to break three world records for a good cause. Read More -
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