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A study co-authored by UMass Dartmouth Professor Dr. Steven Cadrin has been selected as the Editor’s Choice for the ICES Journal of Marine Science.
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On February 4, UMass Dartmouth Dining Services & Farm and Institution New England will present an online summit focused on leveraging institutions to support local seafood producers, kelp, and underutilized species.
Gavin Fay was honored by CINAR for his work on sustainable fisheries management
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Dr. Steven Cadrin receives award for his contributions to the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.
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Michael Marino, Assistant Dean at the School for Marine Science & Technology, is the recipient of the 2020 Citation for Outstanding Performance from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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SMAST scientists are among 13 organizations and institutions that have assembled to form the New England White Shark Research Consortium, which will enhance coordinated regional efforts to study white sharks.
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Professor Mark Altabet joins prestigious group of individuals who have made exceptional contributions in the Earth sciences
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On and Off the Grid featured industry insiders, policymakers, and academic researchers sharing their developments in ocean energy
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Researchers from across the globe publish resource that expands known diversity of bacteria and archaea by 44%
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Groundbreaking research conducted by Dr. Kevin Stokesbury of SMAST appears as this month's cover story in the Ecological Society of America's "Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment" journal.
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Researchers at the School for Marine Science & Technology document their journey at sea in the National Geographic’s “A Gathering Storm” series, which airs this Saturday, August 29.
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Michael Coute garners a $14,536 research grant from the Northeast SARE for his project focusing on the tautog species and sustainable seafood efforts.