Monmouth U. Study Finds Rain-Driven Microbial Pollution Persists at Surfing Beaches in Colder Months

Researchers studying the influence of weather and ocean conditions on microbial pollution found that within 6-24 hours of moderate rainfall, enterococcus bacteria levels exceeded state health safety standards about half the time at beaches where stormwater drainage pipes discharge into the ocean.

Monmouth Poll: N.J. Support for Wind Energy Plunges

A Monmouth University Poll finds support for offshore wind development among New Jerseyans has dropped to 54% from 76% in 2019. At the same time, support for offshore oil and gas drilling off N.J. has risen 10 points, but remains below a majority.

Comi to Lead Oyster Restoration and Resilience Initiatives at UCI

Meredith Comi, an expert with 25 years experience designing, implementing and directing aquaculture, oyster restoration and living shoreline projects in New Jersey and New York waters, has joined the UCI as its coastal resilience and restoration practitioner.

Troubled Waters: Monmouth Researchers and Local Citizens Team Up to Restore Coastal Lakes

Read Monmouth Magazine's feature on the Coastal Lakes Observing Network's work studying the health of a dozen Monmouth County water bodies.

Poster Presentation: Nicole Cappolina on Sea Level Rise Implications for Clam Cove Island

For her summer research project, marine and environmental biology and policy student Nicole Cappolina studied how sea level rise will impact a small Barnegat Bay marsh island.

Poster Presentation: Brooke

van de Sande on Detecting

Whales with eDNA

Working aboard Jersey Shore Whale Watch's tour vessel this summer, marine and environmental biology and policy student Brooke van de Sande conducted research on the accuracy of detecting humpback whales through trace genetic materials floating in the ocean.

UCI and Global Ocean Forum Form Partnership on Ocean Policy Research and Initiatives

The UCI and the Global Ocean Forum have entered a Memorandum of Agreement to leverage their expertise and resources to advance global ocean policy and research initiatives that mutually align with their missions. 

Fairleigh S. Dickinson, Jr. Foundation Grant to Support Student Research Opportunities

The Fairleigh S. Dickinson, Jr. Foundation has awarded the UCI a $75,000 grant to support student and faculty research at Monmouth University from 2023-25.

Webinar: Institutional Best Practices on Sustainability

UCI Director Tony MacDonald moderates this executive plenary from Monmouth's Sustainability in Teach and Research Symposium. Panelists include UNESCAP Trade, Investment and Innovation Division Director Rupa Chanda, Georgia Institute of Technology President Angel Cabrera, and Monmouth University School of Science Associate Dean Catherine Duckett.

UCI Advisory Committee Members Elected to Monmouth Board Positions

Congratulations to UCI Advisory Committee members Kanesha Jones '03 on being newly elected to the Monmouth University Board of Trustees and Leslie Hitchner on being elected the body's vice chair.

Now Hiring: Marine Science Positions at Monmouth

Monmouth University is hiring four grant-funded (2023-25) positions for fisheries monitoring related to offshore wind development off the New Jersey coast.

September 11-12

MACAN Coastal and Ocean

Acidification Workshop

Baltimore, Maryland

Join discussions on acidification impacts, monitoring, policy, resilience and opportunities for collaboration.

September 19 | 12 p.m.

How Tuesday: The N.Y. Geographic Information Gateway and Virginia Coastal GEMS

Moderated by UCI Communications Director Karl Vilacoba with presentations by Gateway Project Manager Jeff Herter and GEMS Project Manager Nick Meade.

September 22 | 5-8 p.m.

Opening Reception: Pat Hill Cresson

Monmouth University Icehouse/DiMattio Galleries

A retrospective showcasing 45 years of artmaking, including works supported by the UCI. Exhibit will be open to public during gallery hours Sept. 5-Dec. 8.

September 29-30

SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival

Hudson River Park Pier 84 | New York City

Step aboard Monmouth's R/V Heidi Lynn Sculthorpe to learn about the vessel's technologies and field research from UCI staff and Marine and Environmental Biology and Policy Program faculty and students.

New Merch!

Visit the UCI's online store for tees, caps and beach towels with our New Jersey marine life logo. Our new shirts are made partially with recycled bottles/plastics, available in Navy/white logo and grey/color logo. Proceeds support the UCI and student-faculty research projects at Monmouth.