MIT professors Themis Sapsis (left) and Fotini Christia will co-lead the newly-launched MIT Maritime Consortium. Photo: Conor McArdle/School of Engineering
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MIT Maritime Consortium Sets Sail

A new international collaboration unites MIT and maritime industry leaders to develop nuclear propulsion technologies, alternative fuels, data-powered strategies for operation, and more. March 26, 2025 | Anne Wilson, MechE (MIT News) –…
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SeaPerch: A Robot with a Mission

Launched by MIT Sea Grant, SeaPerch and SeaPerch II have had a big impact on young learners interested in ocean science and engineering. March 20, 2025 | Anne Wilson, MIT MechE – The SeaPerch underwater robot is a popular…
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Inspiring 8th Grade Students with Real-World STEM Applications through Industry-Education Collaboration

March 19, 2025 (eDynamic Learning) – Learning Blade, a leading STEM career awareness platform for grades 5–9, is collaborating with the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program and BlueForge Alliance (BFA) to inspire the…
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Where Carbon Fails to Settle: MIT Study Examines Carbon Storage in MA Seagrass Meadows

MIT study demonstrates patchy meadows of seagrass can have limited carbon storage February 26, 2025 by Stephanie Martinovich / MIT CEE -- Seagrasses and other aquatic plants are recognized as “ecosystem engineers” for their ability to…
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Join MIT Sea Grant on April 10 for MIT Museum After Dark: Oceans

MIT Museum After Dark: Oceans Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 6:00pm–9:00pm General Admission - $20 | MIT ID holders - $10 Register here (21+ event) Come to the MIT Museum this April as we unravel the mysteries of the deep and explore the…
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April 8-9: Gulf of Maine Monitoring & Research Symposium

MassBays, MIT Sea Grant, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, and NERACOOS are very excited to announce registration for a symposium to bring together people conducting research and monitoring efforts across the Gulf of Maine. Gulf…
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February 27: Supporting Disaster Preparedness in Coastal Communities with NOAA Library, MIT Sea Grant + WI Sea Grant

NOAA Library Seminar Supporting Disaster Preparedness in Coastal Communities: Lessons from Wisconsin and Massachusetts Date: February 27, 2025 | 3-4 PM ET Register to attend: https://vimeo.com/event/4893123   February 6th,…
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Students and Educators Investigate Marine Debris by Building, Launching, and Tracking Drifters

MIT Sea Grant, Stonehill College, and the Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research activate a collaborative network to track marine debris Through a collaborative project with MIT Sea Grant, Stonehill College, and the Cohasset Center…
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Now Accepting Preproposals: FY2026-2028 Core RFP

A collage of Sea Grant staff and people outside doing coastal resilience research, education, and outreach activies.
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How NOAA Sea Grant is Investing $4.25 Million to Further a Resilient Future

Sea Grant’s work in coastal adaptation and resilience includes research, education, technical assistance and outreach to support more resilient communities and economies across the nation. January 16, 2025 | NOAA Sea Grant (Katrina…