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SMAST to help guide regional offshore wind growth
The Baker-Polito Administration, in partnership with the State of Rhode Island and the BOEM, announced UMass Dartmouth as one of four institutions selected as part of a Southern New England pilot regional fisheries studies project worth $1.1 million.
Research foundation appoints new director
The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation has named Dr. N. David Bethoney, Research Assistant Professor at the School for Marine Science & Technology, as executive director.
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Water quality and the environment
PhD student Alan Austin is shedding light on the importance of water quality to help stakeholders better manage the ecological health of estuaries in parts of New England and Brazil.
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UMass Dartmouth announces $4.6M grant from the U.S. Navy for marine technology research
The largest grant in university history will fund innovative projects between university faculty and regional partners