Marine Sciences

R/V Connecticut

UConn Researchers Set Sail for Wind Study

Faculty and graduate student researchers have embarked from Avery Point for an up-close investigation of offshore wind power and its effect on the marine environment

An aerial view of the UConn wordmark on Fairfield Way on a sunny day in Storrs

Five Faculty Members Named Fulbright Scholars For 2024-25

Fulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad

Godfrey gathering samples of organisms while on a blue water dive.

Snapshot: A Voyage to the Only Marine National Monument in the U.S. Atlantic

'This begins the real focus on how communities of marine wildlife operate in the absence of significant direct human impacts'

Waves crashing against a sea wall and houses

CIRCA: Serving Connecticut’s Coastal Communities and Beyond

As seas and temperatures rise, the Connecticut Institute for Resilience & Climate Adaptation uses research and community engagement to protect communities across the state

Sandra Shumway holding a clam rake in the ocean

Sandra Shumway Named Fellow of the Marine Biological Association

The distinction is given to marine scientists who have made a significant contribution to the field.

The waters of Lake Erie seem to glow green in this image taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite.

Using Machine Learning to Model Dead Zones in Lakes

Models like this will become increasingly important as the climate changes

An aerial view of UConn Storrs.

Announcing the Provost’s 2024 Alumni Faculty Excellence Awards

This prestigious recognition honors faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in research, creativity, and teaching

Cynthia Webster and Charlotte Chen, recipients of prestigious NSF awards.

UConn Students Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

The program supports outstanding students in NSF-supported disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees

Pine trees along a rocky island shoreline.

Marine Sciences Professor Craig Tobias Hired as NERR Director

Marine Science professor applies expertise in coastal ecosystems and biogeochemistry to one of the East Coast’s critical habitats

Vibrant and healthy coral reef ecosystem in the crystal clear waters of Red Sea, Egypt

A New Tool to Skillfully Predict Marine Habitat Shifts

Accurate predictions become increasingly important in a changing climate to help build resilience for marine ecosystems