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-
10/14/25
Urban 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... -
09/23/25
UNH Contributes to Two Teams Chosen as Finalists for NSF Innovation Program
Two teams featuring Âé¶¹app participants — one focused on sustainable seafood and another on precision forest management — are... -
09/02/25
Take 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... -
08/26/25
UNH 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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10/08/21 - Record FundingUNH researchers brought in $260 million in competitive funding in FY21 for projects that improve life in New HampshireÌýand beyond. Read More
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10/08/21 - Interdisciplinary to the CoREFourteen teams of researchers have received funding for interdisciplinary projects through the Collaborative Research Excellence initiative Read More
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09/13/21 - Fantastic VoyageNatalie Cook '23 spent 45 days aboard a survey vessel this summer to map the seafloor of the Chesapeake Bay.Ìý Read More
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08/31/21 - Marsh MarchResearch in salt marshes in Rowley, Mass., explores solutions to long-ago created ditches, which increase flooding from sea level rise. Read More
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08/16/21 - No Small ConnectionThe Small Family Community Fellowship was recently established to provide opportunities for New Hampshire students to apply what they learn in the classroom to important needs at... Read More
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08/13/21 - Research Snapshot: Protecting SmeltOn a sandbar in the Squamscott River in Exeter, UNH researchers and collaborators from New Hampshire Fish and Game and Coastal Research Volunteers collect rainbow smelt caught in... Read More
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08/11/21 - Artist At SeaA new exhibition at the UNH Museum of Art focuses on ocean research and the collaboration between art and science. Read More
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07/26/21 - Research Snapshot: Raising LumpfishAt UNH’s Coastal Marine Lab in New Castle, N.H., Elizabeth Fairchild raises and researches lumpfish as a potential pest-management solution for the aquaculture industry. Fairchild... Read More
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07/22/21 - A Deeper Dive Into ResearchFive students from Puerto Rico and Mauritius are taking part in an eight-week internship this summer at UNH to conduct marine and oil research.Ìý Read More
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07/08/21 - Research Snapshot: ASV BENIn June, UNH’s Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center’s autonomous surface vehicle Bathymetric Explorer and Navigator — ASV BEN — traveled Lake Huron,... Read More


























































