Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS)
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-
11/11/25
Mercury Stored in Coastal Sediments Is Making a Comeback
Buried deep in the sediments of the world’s coastal shelves, the toxic metal mercury has, to some degree, been locked away from entering the marine... -
09/24/25
Two UNH Space Weather Instruments Blast Off Toward the Sun
After years in the making, two UNH space weather instruments have blasted off toward the sun to study its influence on our solar system and monitor... -
09/04/25
From Online Discovery to Desert Research
UNH graduate student Anna Frisbie conducted fieldwork at Saguaro National Park, studying how natural soundscapes impact visitor experiences. Her...
Recent Stories
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07/18/23 - UNH and Exail Open Marine Autonomy Innovation HubUNH and French technology company Exail celebrated the opening of the new Marine Autonomy Innovation Hub at UNH. Read More
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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
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07/03/23 - NASA Administrator, Sen. Shaheen Visit UNH's Space Science CenterUNH welcomed NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen to campus for a visit June 27, shining a spotlight on UNH’s leading heliophysics program and the continued... Read More
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06/25/23 - UNH Space Scientist Secures Four Research Grants Totaling $1.2MUNH will receive $1.2 millionÌýfor its role in four research grants to study space energy transfer and to create 3D space visualizations. Read More
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06/05/23 - UNH Research Focuses on Making Whelk Fisheries More SustainableCollaborative research led by UNH scientists and alumÌýaims to make the channeled whelk industry more sustainable and result in the resurgence of the species, as well as preserve... Read More
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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
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04/18/23 - Mapping the Value of Water Quality ImprovementsUNH researcher Wil Wollheim maps and data to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that looked at households' willingness to pay for... Read More
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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
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03/21/23 - Sediment May Be Solution to Preventing Tidal Marsh LossNew research from a national team of scientists, including researchers from the Âé¶¹app’s Jackson Estuarine Laboratory, found that eroded tidal marsh sites can... Read More
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03/01/23 - UNH Researchers Help Discover 1894 Shipwreck in Lake HuronResearchers from the Âé¶¹app were part of a world-renowned team that found an intact shipwreck from the 19th century hundreds of feet below the surface of Lake... Read More























































