UMass Dartmouth & Massachusetts Maritime Academy establish accelerated pathway program

Integrated degree program enables Massachusetts Maritime Academy students to earn a bachelor’s degree & professional science master’s degree in less time.

Women in fisheries science

As part of their Women Work project, the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center's "Then and Now" panel discussion features pioneering scientists & SMAST students who share their experiences as women in the field of fisheries science.

Engineering students win "Best Paper Award"

Student team garners award for blue economy project presented at the American Society of Engineering Education Northeast Section Conference.

Spring into climate science

Introduction to Climate course offers an in-depth look at the effects of climate change.

UMass Dartmouth awarded nearly $1.2M for new Biodegradable Plastics Lab

Baker-Polito Administration awards $700k, PrimaLoft gives $450K in public-private investment to boost new marine tech research facility for the South Coast

SMAST & New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center partner to educate local students

SMAST students volunteer their time to engage 4th-graders in marine science activities related to fisheries oceanography and climate science during the “Something Fishy Camp.”

Kate Tremblay joins Lynker Technologies

Kate talks about how pursuing her master's degree at the School for Marine Science & Technology prepared her for her new role as an oceanographic technical specialist with Lynker Technologies.

SMAST student awarded Knauss Fellowship

Patricia Perez, one of 73 finalists for the NOAA Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, will spend a year in Washington, D.C. where she will explore how the government operates and makes national policy decisions regarding coastal and ocean resources.

Uncovering how the Gulf Stream impacts the fisheries & the ecosystem on the Southern New England Shelf

Dr. Avijit Gangopadhyay and his research team were involved in a multi-institutional research cruise for their collaborative research project funded by the National Science Foundation that seeks to unfold the impact of the changing nature of the Gulf Stream and its rings on the ecosystem in the continental shelf and slope region of the northeast U.S.

Managing sea-level rise

SMAST Research Assistant Professor Robert Griffin and his colleagues at Stanford University and UT Arlington explore alternative ways to manage the dramatic increase of sea-level rise affecting coastal communities.