Time and Tide

History Has a Water Problem: How Strawbery Banke Museum is Adapting

How do you preserve the past when the future is getting wetter?  Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is facing this question as rising seas, coastal sto

Six New Coastal and Marine Research Projects in New Hampshire

If you could capture this moment along New Hampshire’s coast in one image, what might it look like? Maybe a quiet morning on a summer beach day, just before the crowds ro

The Science Behind Flooding in New Hampshire

You've probably seen the signs along New Hampshire’s coast. A road that floods more often than it used to. A marsh creeping inland. A king tide that leaves water where no

Washed Ashore: New Hampshire's Annual Lobster Trap Cleanup

Lobster buoys and traps are a common sight along New Hampshire’s rocky coastline, but did you know it’s illegal for the public to touch them? They’re a form of marine deb

Blades of Glory: Landscaping for Water Quality

Spring is in the air. As the days get longer and plants emerge from thawed soil, big landscaping decisions loom ahead. What plants should you add or remove from your yard

It Takes a Village: Restoring Wild Oyster Reefs in Great Bay

A century ago, vast reefs of Eastern Oysters, Crassostrea virginica, stretched across Great Bay cleaning the water, sheltering fish, and forming one of New Hampshire’s mo

Cod on the Rod: The Complex Science Behind Management of an Iconic Fish

Here in New England, Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) is woven into the fabric of our coastal history. For centuries, this species has fueled economies, fed communities, and e

Cold Water Surfing in New Hampshire: Sharing the Stoke

In part two of this month's two-part series on surfing in New Hampshire, we explore how the sport of surfing can create community, a sense of responsibility to protect th

Cold Water Surfing in New Hampshire: Surf History and the Anatomy of a Swell

Surfing has become an increasingly popular way to recreate here along the seacoast, and across the US as a whole. During the summer, it’s hard to drive anywhere without s

Shifting Sands: Tracking the Changing Shape of Our Shore

From major storms to daily tides, the sandy shores of New Hampshire are constantly moving — gaining sand in some places and losing it in others. But how do scientists and

Charting a Career in Marine Science, Policy and Education

For those who can’t imagine a day without the smell of salt air, the rumble of waves, or the chatter of gulls overhead, a coastal career feels like a natural calling. But

Root for Eelgrass: Restoring Coastal Nurseries

Show notes:   Beneath the thin blue line of the ocean’s surface lies an underwater meadow of grass. In Great Bay and coastal New Hampshire, these flowing fields of green

Dune it Right: Planting the Seeds of Coastal Resilience

New Hampshire’s coastal dunes are a natural shield—absorbing storm surges, protecting coastal communities, and providing critical habitat for wildlife. Dunes are highly d

Wings Over Water: Charting the Path to a Bird-Friendly Marine Economy

What happens when the growing marine economy meets efforts to protect threatened and endangered seabirds? Elizabeth Craig and her team are mapping the journeys of common

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em! Invasive Green Crabs Are Coming to a Menu Near You

Summary:   Two centuries ago, European Green Crabs arrived in New England’s coastal waters and quickly became one of the world’s most notorious marine invaders — outcomp

Shoring Up the Market: Realtors and Scientists Team Up on Coastal Resilience

A new workshop called Living With Water is designed to help realtors navigate these turbulent times, by equipping them with resources on flood risks in New Hampshire. Sh

A Shoal Lot of History: Salty Stories from the Isles of Shoals

Just six miles off New Hampshire’s coast, the Isles of Shoals emerge from the sea—a world apart, shaped by nature, time, and human hands. Historian Ann Beattie helps us i

What’s in the Foam? PFAS Takes a More Visual Form

A preliminary study by Dr. Paula Mouser and her team of researchers and citizen scientists in New Hampshire has found that foam on the surface of water can contain elevat

The Secret Lives of Lumpfish

They’re round, suction-cupped, and as it turns out, full of secrets. Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) may not be glamorous, but these quirky creatures are doing serious work

Introducing Time and Tide: A Podcast By New Hampshire Sea Grant

Time and Tide is a new podcast from New Hampshire Sea Grant, based at the University of New Hampshire, that explores the science, stories, and people behind our changing