School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering
The School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering (SMSOE) is the University of New Hampshire’s first interdisciplinary school, designed to address today’s highly complex ocean and coastal challenges through integrated graduate education, research and engagement. As such, it serves as an interdisciplinary nexus for marine science and ocean engineering teaching and research across the University.
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Study adds native mussels to sediment thin-layer placement (TLP) restoration techniquesAround the globe, salt marshes are at risk of going extinct due to sea level rise and temperature increases. UNH scientists are leading research that combines the technique of adding new sediment from another area to increase the elevation of marsh with another increasingly popular method of coastal marsh restoration and preservation: Adding the Atlantic ribbed mussel to the mix.Learn More -
Studied horseshoe crab behavior and distributionHelen Cheng researched American horseshoe crabs at SMSOE then worked at Sea Grant as a Knauss Fellow and coastal resilience specialist. She's currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Northeastern University in Marine and Environmental…Learn More -
NOAA taps UNH as one of five institutions tasked with exploring U.S. ocean territoryUNH is one of five internationally renowned ocean science institutions chosen by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) over the next five years to explore an estimated three billion acres of U.S. ocean territory as part of the newLearn More -
We use custom-made underwater videography systems to map the seafloor for a variety of purposes. In addition to mapping oyster reefs, recent projects include assessments of seafloor conditions relevant to macroalgal production in estuarine and shallow shelf waters in southwest Florida, coral habitats in the United Arab Emirates, and shallow shelf communities in the Gulf of Maine.Learn More -
New Hampshire-raised steelhead trout are making a splash in restaurants and seafood markets throughout northern New England, thanks to researchers at N.H. Sea Grant and UNH Cooperative Extension.Learn More
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UNH Deploys Cabled Ocean Observing System Near Isles of Shoals
UNH Deploys Cabled Ocean Observing System Near Isles of Shoals
Real-time oceanographic and acoustic data will measure environmental conditions in Gulf of Maine
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UNH Researchers Receive National Science Foundation Funding to Study Shoals Seabirds
UNH Researchers Receive National Science Foundation Funding to Study Shoals Seabirds
$1M grant will extend work on seabird movement, feeding, reproductive success
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UNH and Partners Celebrate Construction Milestone of Ocean Mapping Center of Excellence
UNH and Partners Celebrate Construction Milestone of Ocean Mapping Center of Excellence
Facility will advance ocean exploration, engage N.H. industry
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UNH Land Acknowledgement
As we all journey on the trail of life, we wish to acknowledge the spiritual and physical connection the Pennacook, Abenaki, and Wabanaki Peoples have maintained to N’dakinna (homeland) and the aki (land), nebi (water), olakwika (flora), and awaasak (fauna) which the University of New Hampshire community is honored to steward today. We also acknowledge the hardships they continue to endure after the loss of unceded homelands and champion the university’s responsibility to foster relationships and opportunities that strengthen the well-being of the Indigenous People who carry forward the traditions of their ancestors.
