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The newly established Brewster Lab will focus on the effects of climate change and human activity on fishes
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Scallop research set-aside programs support research while promoting collaboration between scientists and fishermen
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The new program in Ocean Observing, Modeling, and Management of Offshore Wind will begin enrolling students in spring 2025
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Center to accelerate growth and reliability of offshore wind energy
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SMAST PhD candidate is published in Marine Ecology Progress Series and featured on National Geographic TV special "Return of the White Shark."
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Meeting the demand for a diverse and highly skilled workforce in some of the fastest growing industries
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O’Keefe’s impressive 20-year career in fisheries science and management sparked at UMass Dartmouth’s SMAST and resulted in her recent promotion to a new position.
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This funding will support four scallop research projects through the 2023-2024 Scallop Research Set-Aside Program.
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The latest award from the Office of Naval Research to create new marine science and technology projects
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Program's mission to continue after the passing of Professor Brian Howes
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The lab, formed through a Commonwealth and private partner collaboration, will explore plastics biodegradation in the environment
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Dr. He served as chair of the organization’s Working Group on Fishing Technology and Fish Behaviour, which initiates and reviews investigations of scientists and technologists concerned with the design, planning, and testing of fishing gears for bycatch and discard reduction.