School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering
Harnessing the Power of the Sea for Renewable Energy
Could the famously predictable tides provide reliable power to coastal communities? What if the same waves that induce queasiness made aquaculture more productive? The UNH-led Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC) is developing the technology and skills that will unlock the power of the sea as a... Read More
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08/08/245 Ways Wildcats Are Staying Cool This Summer
Summer of ’24 has already broken heat records here in New England, but some in our UNH community are staying cool. Here are five ways our ’Cats are... -
07/25/24Optimizing Lumpfish Rearing
UNH research shows that adjusting light and density in lumpfish hatcheries reduces aggression, enhancing their role in controlling sea lice in salmon... -
07/09/24Sustainable Shrimp Farming: Reducing Nitrogen Using Seaweed and Oysters
Discover how UNH researchers use integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) with seaweed and oysters to reduce nitrogen pollution in sustainable... -
05/30/24UNH Student Team Wins National Marine Energy Competition
For the second year in a row, a UNH team won first place in the Department of Energy's Marine Energy Collegiate Competition.
Recent Stories
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05/06/24 - Engineering and Business Merge to Create Sustainable Ocean DrifterData collection buoys are essential for gathering information about the ocean and climate, but these devices can also be unreliable when their batteries die and turn into ocean... Read More -
04/17/24 - Out of This World Whelk EggsUNH researcher Elizabeth Fairchild is leading a study examining the effects of changing water temperatures on the fertility and reproduction of channeled whelk. Read More -
12/03/23 - How Could Ocean Acidification Impact New England’s Fisheries?Explore UNH's research on how ocean acidification could potentially impact New Hampshire's lobster industry and the broader marine ecosystem. Read More -
11/29/23 - Shoals Marine Lab Names New Executive DirectorSara Morris, a well-respected leader dedicated to student academic experiences?and a passionate ornithologist, has been selected as the new Executive Director for the Shoals... Read More -
11/08/23 - Fieldwork Safety Program Recognized for ExcellenceThe Association of Public and Land-grant Universities honored UNH's research fieldwork safety program with an award. Read More -
09/21/23 - NOAA Administrator Announces New Ocean Mapping Center of Excellence at UNHNOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad announced the creation of the Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping at UNH during a visit to campus. Read More -
09/18/23 - UNH and SubCom Explore Ways to Build on Prosperous PartnershipSubCom, an international leader in the subsea fiber optic cable industry, employs more than 50 UNH graduates at its Newington location, including several – like James Toth ’89 –... Read More -
09/13/23 - Bringing Oysters Back to NH’s Great BayUNH COLSA scientists work on restoring oyster reefs in New Hampshire Great Bay, supporting the state's burgeoning oyster industry. Read More -
09/06/23 - Research Receives $210 Million in Competitive Funding in FY23UNH received $210 million in competitive external funding in FY23, supporting research projects that improve lives in New Hampshire and beyond. Read More -
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