Costa Vetriani (left) and Stefan Sievert (right) collect a sediment core from the shallow water hydrothermal system of Paleochori Bay, Milos island (Mediterranean Sea), Greece, in May 2012, as part of a NSF-sponsored collaborative project between Stefan Sievert (WHOI), Dionysis Foustoukos (Carnegie Institution for Science) and Costantino Vetriani (Rutgers University). Photo credits: Roy Price.
Rutgers is performing fish tagging research in the Raritan River to see
how local species are using the fish ladder. The target species is shad
(Alosa), but any species that uses the ladder will be measured and
tagged.
The annual Open House at the Rutgers University Marine Field Station was a huge success. Marine scientists highlighted the research graduate students and scientists are undertaking in the Mullica River, Great Bay Watershed and Barnegat Bay.
Professor Scott Glenn, technician Mike Smith,
undergrads Carey Glenn and Amanda Williams traveled to Barrow, Alaska
to visit the first Arctic testbed that will examine the dual-use
capability of CODAR SeaSondes for tracking vessels.
U.S. IOOS Program Director Zdenka Willis traveled to
Rutgers University on August 16, 2012, to meet with
a high-ranking delegation from Thailand's Ministry of Science and
Technology and the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development
Agency (GISTDA).
New Brunswick was a sea of scarlet at Rutgers University’s fourth annual
Rutgers Day, an all-day festival celebrating academics, athletics and
good, old-fashioned fun.
Former Governor Tom Kean visited IMCS on February 27. During his tenure as Governor he was responsible for securing the 13 million dollars that the NYNJ Port Authority provided towards the construction of IMCS.
Where the sculpture in from of IMCS building came from? Who is the author? Does it have a name? - Wonder no more - click the photo to go to the Clyde Lynds website for answers.
New Board Members, staff members from the
Office of the Secretary, administrators, and members of the Rutgers
Board of Trustees visited the Coastal Ocean Observation Lab.
Kathrine Bianchini (right) prepares to view polychaete worms under a microscope. Watching are Charlotte Fuller and Rebecca Noah. / KIRK MOORE/STAFF PHOTO
Dr. Gary Taghon, Rose Petrecca, Charlotte Fuller and Abe Gelb sample the benthic infauna in Barnegat Bay on R/V Caleta. Not pictured are captain Ken Roma and Dr. Judy Grassle
What is the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences?
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Why come study at Rutgers?
How many people can say they were part of the team that sailed the first underwater robot across the Atlantic Ocean? Rutgers students can-- and do!
How can you get involved? Rutgers students can team up with Professors throughout the IMCS to do great research as illustrated by the undergraduates that anchor Rutgers Glider Program!
New York Times Green Blog article on timen research
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Congratulations Fred Grassle on the Japan Prize
Fred Grassle is being recognized for his contributions to marine
environmental conservation through research on ecology and biodiversity of
deep-sea organisms.Read More...
Welcome to new faculty member John Wiedenmann
Rutgers is excited to welcome its newest faculty member John Wiedenmann who brings great expertise in population dynamics to Rutgers.
On Feb 25, 2013 Fabien Cousteau visited the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences to speak with students from the Ocean Observing Class and the Digital Story Telling Class to emphasize the importance of not only exploring, but communicating with the world.See Photos...
Rutgers Study Assesses the Condition of New Jersey’s Coastal Ocean Waters
Since 2007, Rutgers marine scientists have been conducting a comprehensive and innovative ecological assessment of New Jersey’s nearshore ocean waters. And this study has some good news for our state...Read More...
The Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University is seeking Postdoctoral Associates in the areas of biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanography. Prospective candidates should foster creative research avenues and interactions among existing research programs and faculty expertise. These fellowships are one year renewable appointments. Applications are presently being accepted and evaluated on an ongoing basis. However, active review of applications will commence on February 15, 2013. Applications received by February 15, 2013 will receive the fullest attention.
To apply, please email a curriculum vitae, statement of research
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The Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University is seeking Postdoctoral Associates in the areas of biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanography. Prospective candidates should foster creative research avenues and interactions among existing research programs and faculty expertise. These fellowships are one year renewable appointments. Applications are presently being accepted and evaluated on an ongoing basis. However, active review of applications will commence on 
