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UNH students take water quality samples in the Gulf of Maine from aboard a boat.

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

Recent Stories

  • Tiny satellite floats above Earth in between much larger space science equipment.
    - Small Wonder
    A new UNH study found that small satellites can be just as effective in performing important space science missions as their larger counterparts.Ìý Read More
  • Stern of the Exploration Vessel Nautilus with a crane deploying the DriX autonomous surface vessel into the ocean.
    - Monumental Mapping
    Twelve scientists and students associated with UNH are mapping the seafloor of the largest marine protected area under U.S. jurisdiction.Ìý Read More
  • Open ocean with sunshine and white fluffy clouds overhead.
    - Nourishing Ocean Deserts
    Research on the chemistry of ocean deserts shows how phytoplankton surviveÌýin such tough conditions. Read More
  • Measuring Methane in Streams
    - Measuring Methane in Streams
    Different aquatic bodies play different roles in the release of methane gas. Wetlands, lakes, and reservoirs all play large roles in releasing methane directly into the atmosphere... Read More
  • Map of Great Bay and the coastline of New Hampshire
    - Maps Made Easier
    The New HampshireÌýGeodata Portal website provides easier access to online GIS maps for the state. Read More
  • Car driving through flooded street
    - Granite State Warming
    UNH researchers have released the 2021 New Hampshire Climate Assessment. Read More
  • Brown cows grazing beneath trees.
    - Out to Pasture
    Keeping trees in livestock pastures can help reduce the impacts of climate change, according to new UNH research. Read More
  • Great Bay marsh in autumn, with brown grasses and orange leaves on the surrounding trees.
    - Coastal Buffers
    The autumn may be a time when Great Bay Estuary is particularly vulnerable to the effects of coastal and ocean acidification, according to new UNH research. Read More
  • Solar flare bursts away from the surface of the sun.
    - Searching for Answers
    UNH will receive $906,055 from NSF ANSWERS to build on its existing strengths in space weather research and education. Read More
  • Listening to Marine Life
    - Listening to Marine Life
    Michelle Fournet still vividly recalls one of the first times she listened to humpback whales as a researcher. She was sitting in a small, 10-foot inflatable raft, bobbing on the... Read More