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In episode 3 of #TimeAndTide, Andrea Amico, a clean water activist and founder of Testing for Pease, describes her journey to raise awareness and take action to address PFAS in New Hampshire waters.

Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts: seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2025/06...

PFAS, a.k.a. ‘forever chemicals’ are turning up in NH’s surface water foams. In Ep. 3 of #TimeAndTide, citizen scientists and researchers team up to test these waters.

Hear what they found wherever you get your podcasts: seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2025/06...

Sunrise over the Gulf of Maine, in New Hampshire. The sky is bright orange and red, with a calm ocean beneath.

The #DogDaysOfSummer are a great time to reflect on the impact that healthy coastal ecosystems have on our daily lives.

Learn more about how you can get involved with meaningful coastal science and stewardship: seagrant.unh.edu/volu.../coas...

Help #SeaGrant secure federal funding!

Contact your congressional representatives today, and urge them to support full funding for the National Sea Grant College Program.

✅ Call or write – sample call script provided!
✅ Add your name to our support letter: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

What's round, bumpy, and great conversation starter? Learn how lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) are helping visitors to the #SeacoastScienceCenter understand our changing #GulfOfMaine.

Listen to #TimeAndTide wherever you get your #podcasts: seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2025/06...

#MarineLife

Hop aboard the R/V Gulf Challenger and step into Appledore Island’s wild world of rocky shores, seabird calls, and rich history.

Join us for an Appledore Island Walking Tour and experience island life alongside researchers and students: seagrant.unh.edu/events/publi...

#MarineLife #IslesOfShoals

WOMEN ON THE WATER is a New Hampshire-made documentary honoring the independence, determination, and grit of women forging their own paths to success in fishing, aquaculture, and seafood.

Tune in Monday, July 7 at 9 PM on NHPBS. Or stream anytime with the PBS App.

@nhpbs.bsky.social

They’re round, suction-cupped, and as it turns out, full of secrets. #Lumpfish may not be glamorous, but these quirky creatures are doing serious work in the Gulf of Maine.
Tune-in to episode 2 of #TimeAndTide to learn about the secret lives of lumpfish: seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2025/06...

#MarineLife

Introducing #TimeAndTide! In this trailer, you'll hear why talking about the tides is a great ice-breaker, explore coastal issues facing the Granite State, and take a trip down memory lane with hosts Brian and Erik.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts: seagrant.unh.edu/about/time-t...

#MarineLife

A graphic design of the Time and Tide logo, with a blue lighthouse in the background.

🌊 Hit play on something new this summer! Introducing Time and Tide, a podcast by NH Sea Grant.

🎙️ This brand-new podcast dives into the science, stories, and people that shape life along our changing coastline.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts: seagrant.unh.edu/about/time-t...

A green crab being held up to the camera.

🦀 It’s #GreenCrabWeek! 🦀

#DYK that green crabs - Carcinus maenas - are considered one of the world's worst invasive species? Stay tuned this week as we share the science, and culinary creativity being used to address this issue.

Learn more: www.greencrab.org/green-crab-w...

#addOcean #MarineLife

Happy #FieldWorkFriday, and the official first day of #Summer!

Here are some snapshots of our Doyle Fellows in their natural habitats, working on various research and extension projects from Great Bay and its tributary rivers, to the Gulf of Maine.

A group of four staff members sit at a table around a laptop, smiling.

Do you have a project idea that addresses flooding 🌊 or extreme heat in the #GreatBay Watershed, but need connections and funding to turn your idea into reality? Then the #ProjectBuilder is for you!

Learn more and apply today: seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2025/06...

Whether this is your office view, or you're sneaking out to recreate along the coast before the workday starts, sunrise on the water is always worth the early morning start.

From the Gulf of Maine, to Great Bay and its tributary rivers, nature has produced some spectacular views this week.

A group photo of the Doyle Fellows, standing under a tree on campus with a brick building in the background.

Please join us in welcoming our 2025 #Doyle Undergraduate Fellows! 🎉

These impressive students are diving into real-world, coastal science experiences with #SeaGrant - building skills, making connections, and preparing for careers that make a difference. 🌊

Stay tuned for updates from the field!

An image of a flooded street in Hampton, NH. With a street sign and mailbox both experiencing flooding.

🌊 We’re hiring! 🌊 Are you passionate about coastal resilience and community engagement? Looking to grow your professional skills and expand your network? Join the NH Sea Grant team as our Coastal Resilience Fellow!

Learn more and apply today: seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2025/05...

🌊 This and so much more.

At New Hampshire Sea Grant, we work every day to protect and preserve the coast we all love. Our work focuses on four key areas:

🌱 Healthy Coastal Ecosystems
🎣 Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
🏡 Resilient Communities
🔬 Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development

Two volunteers kneel down in the sand, smiling at the dune grass they've just planted.

This Friday, May 23rd, join the #CoastalResearchVolunteers in harvesting and transplanting native dune grass to help restore crucial habitat in Hampton, NH!

Learn more and register: naturegroupie.org/experiences/...

A flyer with an image of the working group on the bottom half of the image, and text describing the Project Builder above.

💡Have an idea to help your community tackle flooding or extreme heat but not sure where to start?

That’s where #ProjectBuilder comes in! Refine your idea, build a strong team, and create a project plan so you’re ready to apply for future grants.

🔗 Learn more: prepestuaries.org/what-we-do/a...

A group of Aquaculture Academy participants gather around on the AquaFort's floating platform while tossing fish feed into a fish pen. The group is wearing bright orange lifejackets, and smiling.

Last month, the #AquacultureAcademy kicked off in Portsmouth, NH! 🐟

This immersive experience helps #SeaGrant staff across the country to better support the growth of sustainable aquaculture in their home states.

Read the full story: seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2025/05...

The Gulf Challenger vessel in the Gulf of Maine.

Looking to explore New Hampshire's coastal waters from a new perspective? Join one of our #EcoCruise experiences aboard the University of New Hampshire R/V Gulf Challenger this summer!

Book your trip: seagrant.unh.edu/events/publi...

A group of CoastWise participants gather near the NH coastline, listening intently to a guest speaker.

Last call to apply for the next cohort of #CoastWise!

Are you an early to mid-career professional looking to build skills and networks in the field of coastal resilience and marine resource management? Then CoastWise is for you!

Applications are due May 13th at 5:00pm: seagrant.unh.edu/coastwise

Pink flowers blooming on a tree in the foreground, with the Oyster River in the background.

Signs of #Spring along the Oyster River.

Keep an eye out for changes both above and below the water over the coming weeks, as life returns to New Hampshire.

Learn more about the #OysterRiver: 7rivers2coast.org/explore/oyst...

Glass eels swimming in a blue bucket. The eels are entirely transparent in color.

Tiny, transparent #GlassEels are making an incredible journey right here in New Hampshire. Each #Spring, these young American eels (Anguilla rostrata) travel thousands of miles from the Sargasso Sea to our coastal rivers and estuaries.

Learn more: seagrant.unh.edu/.../current-...

A close up of the Swift River in New Hampshire's White Mountains, with rocks in the foreground, and green shrubs in the background.

🌿 Green Grass, Clear Water 🌊

Join us on Friday, May 9th, from 2:30 - 4:30 PM at the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Greenland, NH, for a FREE hands-on lawn care workshop! Gain valuable knowledge to take steps at home that support #CleanWater💧

Register: greatbay.org/events/green...

A green crab up-close, as viewed from above.

A volunteer holds up a green crab.

Dr. Gabriela Bradt speaks to the group about green crabs.

Two volunteers walk along the intertidal zone, with downtown Portsmouth, NH in the background.

Thanks to all of the #CitizenScientists who joined our first Great Green Crab Hunt of the season! 🦀

What better way to spend a beautiful #EarthDay than walking along the coast and collecting data on invasive species.

Learn more about green crabs by visiting: seagrant.unh.edu/our-work/inv...

Sunrise on Jenness Beach in New Hampshire, with seagulls and beach walkers in the foreground and a red and orange sky.

This #EarthDay, consider how NH’s coastal ecosystems connect us all, from mountain streams to Great Bay and the Gulf of Maine. 🌎 We all depend on clean water, healthy food, and the life these waters support.

Help us keep them thriving by signing our letter to Congress: docs.google.com/.../viewform

As Congress finalizes next year’s federal budget, we need your support to positively convey the importance of NH Sea Grant to our coastal communities and businesses.

Please take 30 seconds to sign our letter to Congress and share with your networks: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A group of students gather around to measure green crabs.

A close-up view of a green crab.

The Great #GreenCrab Hunt is back on Tuesday, April 22nd! 🦀

Help protect our local ecosystems by becoming a #CitizenScientist for a day. Search tide pools, record your findings, and learn about one of New England’s most invasive species.

Register here: naturegroupie.org/experiences/...

A group of CoastWise participants hang out together on Appledore Island's rocky coastline.

Applications are open for the next cohort of #CoastWise, a professional development and networking program designed to help professionals build new skills and networks in the field of #CoastalResilience and marine resource management.

Learn more and apply today: seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2025/04...