It has never been more important to understand how climate change is impacting our oceans and coastal systems.
The Gulf of Maine is an ocean warming hotspot, and Gloucester Marine Station is an ideal location to study the effects of climate change on the marine environment.
We aim to integrate knowledge from oceanography with biology (evolution, ecology, and physiology) to understand what the future holds for marine ecosystems.
Some of our current research projects include:
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Evolution of marine predator-prey interactions in response to ocean warming
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Impact of ocean warming on important nearshore species
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Conservation management
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Integrative studies in wildlife genomics, physiology, and ecology to understand animal performance, distributions, connectivity, and adaptation
Learn more about specific research programs in marine global change ecology and environmental conservation.
AAUS Scientific Dive Certification
The UMass Amherst Gloucester Marine Station hosted their first training July 2024, offering North Shore student researchers underwater dive safety skills that will allow them to tackle ocean and coastal conservation and management challenges in New England and abroad. This first training had participation from UMass Amherst, UMass Lowell, Salem State University and the New England Aquarium.
The American Academy of Underwater Scientists (AAUS) dive certification is the recognized gold standard in scientific dive training. To learn more about the GMS AAUS Dive Certification Program, contact Dr. Brian Cheng (@email)
