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A bed of eelgrass as viewed from right above the water's surface.
Root for Eelgrass: Restoring Coastal Nurseries [Podcast]
Episode 9 of the Time and Tide Podcast
In Great Bay and coastal New Hampshire, eelgrass provides nursery habitat for young fish, an anchor for sediments, and a sign that our ecosystems are ... Learn More
UNH campus fall foliage aerial
We're Hiring! Administrative Coordinator
New Hampshire Sea Grant seeks an Administrative Coordinator to serve as the primary lead for the program’s administrative operations, ensuring efficie... Learn More
A women kneels in the sand, planting dune grass.
Dune it Right: Planting the Seeds of Coastal Resilience [Podcast]
Episode 8 of the Time and Tide Podcast
New Hampshire’s coastal dunes are a natural shield—absorbing storm surges, protecting coastal communities, and providing critical habitat for wildlife... Learn More
Two roseate terns stand on a rock on Seavey Island, with yellow flowers surrounding them.
Wings Over Water: Charting the Path to a Bird-Friendly Marine Economy [Podcast]
Episode 7 of the Time and Tide Podcast
What happens when a growing marine economy meets efforts to protect threatened and endangered seabirds? Elizabeth Craig and her team are mapping the j... Learn More
Emma Barker uses a tool to separate oyster seed, while working on an oyster farm's vessel.
Sea Grant Fellow Reflects on Collaborative Oyster Conservation and Farming in Great Bay
Have Your Oyster and Eat It Too
Emma Barker reflects on her summer working on an oyster aquaculture project in Great Bay. Learn More
A green crab being held up with a finger pointing at it.
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em! Invasive Green Crabs Are Coming to a Menu Near You [Podcast]
Episode 6 of the Time and Tide Podcast
Explore the impact of green crabs on the Gulf of Maine, and some extremely creative ways that researchers are working with the seafood industry, and c... Learn More
UNH Marine Docent Class of 2025 group photo of 8 adults wearing their blue docent polos standing behind a round table with their celebratory cake displayed
UNH Marine Docent Program Welcomes 9 New Members
On April 17, the UNH Marine Docent Program celebrated 9 new members as they graduated from the 2024-2025 training program. Learn More
A sunset view from Appledore Island, facing west towards the mainland.
A Shoal Lot of History: Salty Stories from the Isles of Shoals [Podcast]
Episode 5 of the Time and Tide Podcast
Just six miles off New Hampshire’s coast, the Isles of Shoals emerge from the sea—a world apart, shaped by nature, time, and human hands. Historian An... Learn More
An aerial view of flooding in Hampton, NH.
Shoring Up the Market: Realtors and Scientists Team Up on Coastal Resilience [Podcast]
Episode 4 of the Time and Tide Podcast
A new workshop called Living With Water is designed to help New Hampshire realtors navigate turbulent times by equipping them with resources on flood ... Learn More
An image of Great Bay at sunset.
What’s in the Foam? PFAS Takes a More Visual Form [Podcast]
Episode 3 of the Time and Tide Podcast
A preliminary study by Dr. Paula Mouser and her team of researchers and citizen scientists in New Hampshire has found that foam on the surface of wate... Learn More