Our funded research projects span a wide range of topics that interest and benefit New Hampshire residents and their environment. Find projects below by funding cycle year and/or topic.
| Resource | Year | Topic |
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| Sediment overwash in barrier beach and salt marsh change During storms and extreme weather events along the coast, sand and other sediments can wash over a barrier, like a beach or a road, and end up in a…
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2020-2021 | Coastal Resilience, Flooding |
| Drivers of coastal flooding and storm surge at a tidal marsh Understanding how sea-level rise will affect coastal communities in New Hampshire is key to forming a plan to combat future risks to property and…
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2020-2021 | Coastal Resilience, Flooding, Innovative Technology, Wetlands |
| Health Risk from Vibrios This project focuses on improving assessment of public health risk associated with climate induced changes in pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus …
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2016-2017 | Human Health |
| Environmental Literacy This project focuses on capitalizing on digital tools to expand environmental literacy around coastal resources.
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2016-2017 | Education, Innovative Technology |
| Dune Systems This project looks at the question of New Hampshire being ready to build resilient coasts.
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2016-2017 | Coastal Resilience, Restoration |
| Wastes-to-resources aquaculture This project is about improving the economic sustainability of Northeast aquaculture using a wastes-to-resources approach via integrated farming…
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2018-2019 | Aquaculture, Innovative Technology |
| Vibrio virulence in shellfish This project is about examining the impact of phage on enhanced virulence and population expansion of non-native Vibrio parahaemolyticus into…
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2018-2019 | Aquaculture, Fisheries, Human Health |
| Characterizing the genetic stock structure of striped bass to improve marine culture and inform fishery management This project is about characterizing the genetic stock structure of striped bass to improve marine culture and inform fishery management.
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2018-2019 | Aquaculture, Fisheries, Genetics |
| Seabirds as Indicators of New Hampshire's Fisheries Having accurate data about fish populations is vital to managing a fishery, but getting that data for younger, smaller fish using traditional…
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2020-2021 | Fisheries |
| Jonah crab fishery This project is evaluating growth and sustainable harvesting practices for Jonah crabs in New England waters.
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2018-2019 | Fisheries |
| Fish nutrients and contaminants This project is looking at reducing risk and enhancing benefits of fish consumption by understanding relationships for mercury, arsenic, selenium,…
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2018-2019 | Fisheries |
| eDNA Estuarine Monitoring This project will design and implement a pilot eDNA monitoring program in N.H. streams and estuaries.
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2018-2019 | Genetics, Human Health, Innovative Technology |
