2026-2027

Resource Year Topic
Understanding Vibrio contamination risks associated with genetically diverse shellfish aquaculture seed
As sea levels rise and these storms become more frequent, local cities and towns are increasingly vulnerable to both surface flooding and groundwater…
 2026-2027 Aquaculture, Genetics, Human Health
Developing a water level sensor monitoring network in the City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire to build community resilience and environmental literacy for coastal flooding and storm surge
As coastal flooding events become more frequent, local cities and towns are increasingly vulnerable. This growing risk has created a need for better…
 2026-2027 Coastal Resilience, Education, Flooding, Innovative Technology
Evaluating the northern range expansion of crab species in New Hampshire through community engagement, baseline monitoring, and trophic interactions
To better understand whether food and environmental conditions are affecting cod recovery, this research project will study what spring- and winter-…
 2026-2027 Coastal Resilience, Fisheries
Understanding the role of diet in the sustainability of the Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod fishery
To better understand whether food and environmental conditions are affecting cod recovery, this research project will study what spring- and winter-…
 2026-2027 Fisheries, Marine Economy
PFAS bioaccumulation and effects on lobsters in and near Great Bay Estuary
This study will examine the fate and effects of PFAS in American lobsters both inside of the Great Bay Estuary where known sources of PFAS…
 2026-2027 Emerging Contaminants, Fisheries
Recovery of biogeochemical function and microbial communities in restored salt marshes in coastal New Hampshire
New Hampshire's salt marshes are valuable coastal ecosystems, but they are under threat from human activities. To help restore these ecosystems…
 2026-2027 Education, Restoration, Wetlands