This #EarthDay, we reflect on the possibilities when communities come together to protect our coast:
🌱 Healthy ecosystems
💧 Clean water
🐟 Sustainable seafood
🏠 Resilient communities
📖 Learning and job opportunities
Posts by NH Sea Grant
A sunset view of the capitol building with a river in the foreground and pink flowers blossoming.
Ready to make waves in marine policy? 🌊 The 2027 #KnaussFellowship is now open!
We're currently accepting applications from interested NH graduate students for this year-long, paid fellowship in Washington D.C.
Learn more: seagrant.unh.edu/fellowships/...
Not all heroes wear capes, some are simply mollusks. 🦪
Dive below the surface of oyster restoration with Brianna and Kelsey from @nature.org on this month’s #TimeAndTide podcast episode!
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
📷: Nate Gruen from PREP, highlighting a healthy NH oyster reefs.
A fish swims underwater against the current.
Baby eels swim in a blue bucket.
Fish swim underwater with a blooming tree above.
A rainbow smelt swims back into the water from a researcher's bucket.
We hope you enjoy these fishy words of encouragement to help you get through the work week! 🐟
Spring migration is around the corner, learn how you can help monitor coastal species: seagrant.unh.edu/volunteer/co...
#MarineLife #CitizenScience
A reminder that the NH coastal lobster trap cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 18.
During the cleanup, NH’s commercial fishing community and volunteers collect derelict fishing gear that winter storms have washed onto our shoreline.
Learn more:
nhfishgame.com/2026/03/23/n...
There's a comeback story unfolding beneath the water's surface.
On this month's episode of #TimeAndTide, learn how people from all walks of life are working together to see oysters thrive in #GreatBay. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧
seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2026/04...
Atlantic cod are an iconic fish with many secrets.
Did you know #cod use a special whisker to taste the world around them? And a sensory organ called the 'lateral line' allows cod to feel changes in water movement.
Learn more on our latest #TimeAndTide episode: seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2026/03...
#MeetTheCrew 🌊 The UNH Marine Docents are a group of volunteers who help bridge the gap between coastal research happening at University of New Hampshire and the public.
Featuring:
Ann Ablowich
Thomas Greene
Peter Howd
Amy Richards
Learn more: seagrant.unh.edu/volunteer/un...
What’s the secret sauce behind successful collaborative research?
Learn how researchers are teaming up with fishermen to help us better understand Atlantic Cod on this month’s episode of #TimeAndTide.
Listen to the full episode wherever you get your cod-casts. 🐟
#CodOnTheRod #Codcast
The sea is a humbling place. 🌊
In this clip from our latest #TimeAndTide episode, Christina Dubin reflects on how coastal recreation can bring people together.
🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.
Over the past five years, NH Sea Grant has generated $14.2 million in economic impact across New Hampshire — strengthening seafood industries, protecting clean water, and building coastal resilience.
Learn more about the ripple effects of our federal-university partnership: seagrant.unh.edu
Beach access is a hot topic right now along the #Seacoast. 🌊
Hear from surfers about why access to coastal resources matters for the economy, culture, and our ability to connect with nature on this month's two-part #TimeAndTide episode. 🎧 seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2026/02...
Split above and below water scene with bright green eelgrass underwater and a woman in a black wetsuit, hat, and sunglasses holding a net and standing in chest deep water above the water line. Text overlay reads: Last call for applications! Summer 2026 Doyle Undergraduate Fellowships. Applications Due February 15
Last call for applications! ⏰ Undergrads—apply by Feb. 15th for our summer 2026 Doyle Fellowships. 10-week paid positions, offering hands-on experience, mentorship, and career development in a variety of coastal and marine-related projects in NH. To apply: seagrant.unh.edu/fellowships/...
#MeetTheCrew 🌊 Suzannah Buzzell is helping expand community-powered coastal monitoring — from marshes to beaches!
Her work turns long-term monitoring into real-world action for New Hampshire’s coast, with a focus on the Hampton-Seabrook Estuary.
Experience #GreatBay through the lens of a #DoyleFellow!
Former fellow Talia Katreczko shares their perspective on what it's like to spend a day working on coastal science at the Jackson Estuarine Lab.
Read the full story, and apply for our 2026 fellowship: seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2026/02...
Are more people surfing New Hampshire's cold waters than ever before?
This month, our #TimeAndTide podcast spends two episodes paddling out with #GraniteState surfers to ask how the sport has changed over time.
Listen wherever you get podcasts:
seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2026/02...
A student kayaks while pointing into the distance.
Applications are now open for the 2026 Doyle Undergraduate Fellowship! 🌊
Set sail on your professional journey with hands-on research, real-world coastal science, and mentorship with NH Sea Grant!
Don’t let this opportunity drift away, apply now by visiting: seagrant.unh.edu/fellowships/...
Where does all the salt go? ❄️
Learn how you can help prevent excess salt from entering New Hampshire's lakes, streams, and drinking water during Winter Salt Awareness Week: wintersaltweek.org
A headshot photo of Katri Gurney.
Katri wading through the intertidal zone on the coast looking for green crabs.
Horseshoe crabs in Great Bay, New Hampshire, as viewed from above.
A group of volunteers planting dune grass.
#MeetTheCrew 🌊 As a Community Engaged Graduate Research Fellow, Katri Gurney explores what motivates people to care about—and take action on—coastal issues. Because an important part of conservation is understanding people.
Learn more about how Katri's work impacts the #GraniteState!
The Salmon Falls River after a snowstorm, covered in ice and snow.
Did you know that there are seven tidal rivers that flow into New Hampshire’s #GreatBay? 🌊
💧Exeter-Squamscott
💧Winnicut
💧Lamprey
💧Oyster
💧Bellamy
💧Salmon Falls
💧Cocheco
Discover fun facts about each river and explore recreation opportunities with this coastal map: 7rivers2coast.org/explore/
Have you ever seen a sandy beach change after a storm? 🌊
Learn why Coastal Research Volunteers like Cathy and Deborah spend their time measuring the beach, and what questions they hope to answer on this episode of #TimeAndTide.
🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts!
A headshot photo of Hannah.
Hannah taking photos of a marsh in Rye, NH.
Waves breaking on a beach, with descriptions of Hannah's projects.
A flooded marsh in Rye, NH.
#MeetTheCrew 🌊 This is Hannah Volk, our Coastal Resilience Fellow. She works alongside coastal communities to understand flooding risks and turn science into action that helps coastal neighborhoods prepare for what’s ahead.
Explore how Hannah’s work impacts the #GraniteState: www.nhcaw.org
Flood risk is becoming an important part of real estate conversations.
Learn how NH Sea Grant's Lisa Wise is helping realtors better inform homebuyers — through a course called "Living with Water"💧
Read the full story via: www.nhbr.com/water-country/
Which New Hampshire beaches are gaining and losing sand? And how do these sandy beaches respond to major storms?
Learn more in our latest episode of #TimeAndTide, featuring the people behind a scientific method called #BeachProfiling!
🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.
Sunrise at Jenness Beach during yesterday's #WinterSolstice.
Wishing you a spirited, warm, and healthy winter to come, from our team here at NH Sea Grant.
A photo of dune grass in Hampton, NH, with the ocean in the background. There is also snow on the dunes.
Days like today with howling winds and crashing waves are when we appreciate dunes the most!
Meet American beachgrass - Ammophila breviligulata - the unsung hero of NH's sandy beaches.
🌱 Trapping sand to build dunes.
🌊 Protecting our coast from storms.
Learn more: seagrant.unh.edu/projects/hea...
A logo with the text 'Get Aquacultured' and a graphic design of planet earth with a school of fish swimming in front.
#GetAquacultured! is a new podcast from the UNH Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems that dives into the many sides of aquaculture — straight from the people who know it best.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts: seagrant.unh.edu/blog/2025/11...
Dreaming of a career on the coast but not sure where to start? 🌊
Dive into our latest #TimeAndTide episode for insider stories and surprising lessons from those who’ve charted the course.
Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts! 🎙️
Morning magic along the #Seacoast!
It's not officially winter yet, but we have air temperatures cold enough to produce #SeaSmoke at sunrise.
Did #TimeAndTide make it into your #SpotifyWrapped this year? 🎧
Since launching in 2025, we’ve released 10 episodes exploring coastal stories shaping the Granite State. Here are our top 5 most-downloaded episodes!
Catch up on the series: seagrant.unh.edu/about/time-t...