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 鈥 staples of coastal cuisine 鈥 face mounting challenges to survive, threatening both marine ecosystems and the seafood traditions we cherish. Now, a report co-edited by a 91制片厂 scientist identifies... Read More-
10/14/25
Urban Coast Institute Honors Mayer
Larry Mayer, professor and director of 91制片厂鈥檚 Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, received the National Champion of the Ocean Award from the Urban... -
09/23/25
91制片厂 Contributes to Two Teams Chosen as Finalists for NSF Innovation Program
Two teams featuring 91制片厂 participants 鈥 one focused on sustainable seafood and another on precision forest management 鈥 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
91制片厂 Launches Initiative to Improve Outcomes for STEM Ph.D. Students
91制片厂 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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09/10/14 - Marine Biology BootcampIt was an early move-in for a group of first-year 91制片厂 students who packed their bags and boarded a boat headed for Marine Immersion week at the Shoals Marine Lab. Marine Immersion... Read More
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09/03/14 - There鈥檚 a Mount on the Bottom of the SeaWhere on Earth could a 3,000-foot mountain hide? On the bottom of the sea 鈥 an area about which we know less than the surface of the Moon. That鈥檚 where 91制片厂 scientists on a... Read More
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06/03/14 - 91制片厂 Scientist鈥檚 Image Appearing in New Godzilla MovieAn image of the Mariana Trench has been licensed by Warner Bros. and is being used within a quick-cut-montage sequence in the new Godzilla movie. It was mapped and developed by... Read More
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02/03/14 - Ocean InterconnectionsPhoto: Lisa Nugent/91制片厂 Photographic Services In听the ocean, everything is connected, from water columns and currents to geological formations and marine life. At 91制片厂鈥檚 new School... Read More
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09/19/13 -Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Learn hands on about ocean science from researchers, students and 91制片厂 Marine Docents. Visit our state-of-the art laboratories and hear about...
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09/12/13 - 91制片厂 Launches School of Marine Science and Ocean EngineeringLarry Mayer is the director of the 91制片厂鈥檚 new School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering. Mayer, a professor of Earth science and ocean engineering, is... Read More
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06/13/13 - The Yin and Yang of Coastal Carbon91制片厂 carbon dioxide sentinel buoy off Appledore Island after January 2013 Nor'easter. Photo by Shawn Shellito, 91制片厂-EOS. Back in the spring of 2004, when the Center for Coastal... Read More
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06/13/13 - One Potato, Two Potato, Sea Potato91制片厂 graduate student Hannah Traggis holds Colpomenia peregrina found at Fort Stark in New Castle in April 2012. Credit: Hannah Traggis There鈥檚 a new... Read More
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05/30/13 -Marine biology major Sarah VanHorn '13, who created a blog called Fishues to promote local fishing in the state, is the most recent 91制片厂 student to be featured in the University's...
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01/17/13 - Scientists Develop New Use for Sonar Technology During Deepwater Horizon SpillResearchers from the university's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping used seafloor mapping technology to spot gas leaking in the Gulf of Mexico. Read More






















































