When ocean heat waves and a sea star disease devastated kelp forests that are critical to sea life and the California urchin fishing industry, sea otters came to the rescue.
March 16, 2021
A new study reveals that intensifying marine heatwaves are driving the loss of kelp forests at their warm range edges on both sides of the North Atlantic.
August 10, 2020
Professor Paul Bologna, accompanied by two students, took a trip up to Rhode Island to collect samples and data of the invasive jellyfish now in the area.
July 18, 2019
CBS features Dr. Paul Bologna, Director of the Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences Program, as the clinging jellyfish issue continues in NJ waters.
June 18, 2018
Dr. Paul Bologna discusses the Portuguese Man-of-War in New Jersey in this news piece from 2015.
June 5, 2018
Erika Bernal was awarded her fellowship to further her research on microplastics and oyster filtering.
May 1, 2018
Dr. Colette Feehan is studying the ecology of coral reefs in the Florida Keys following Hurricane Irma with support from a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine “Scientific Research Disaster Recovery Grant.”
April 23, 2018
Lauren O’Neil and Dr. Amy Ferdinand are conducting a study at a pond located in Byram Township in Sussex County, where Lauren is studying the biology of a species of freshwater clam.
November 15, 2017
University partners with Department of Environmental Protection to study tiny, toxic stingers
July 6, 2016
As the beach season commences learn how you can help in controlling the jellyfish population. Article features insights from Dr. Paul Bologna, Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences
June 1, 2016
Film about the Coral Bay featuring professor Paul Bologna
February 17, 2016
The Bulkhead Blitz attempts to prevent the jellyfish population from growing further next year.
October 15, 2015