Highlights
The page features research highlights at SoMAS.
Low Oxygen and pH Levels in Estuaries Causing More Death to Larval Blue Crabs
Photo above: Zoea, or larvae, of the Atlantic blue crab have a distinctly different morphology than adults. They are often spawned in estuaries, where they can be exposed to low dissolved oxygen and acidified conditions. Photo credit: Stephen Tomasetti STONY BROOK,...
SoMAS Makes a Splash with Best College for Marine Biology Ranking
From Stony Brook Makes a Splash with Best College for Marine Biology Ranking on Stony Brook News by Amelia Camurati on November 20, 2018 College Magazine has ranked Stony Brook University fourth on its list of “The 10 Best Colleges for Marine Biology,” the only...
Old Inlet Breach Flyover 2018-11-17
Dr. Charles Flagg took another flight over the Breach at Old Inlet on Fire Island on November 17, 2018. The flyover mosaic is available below. Dr. Flagg provided the following report: Another overflight took place Saturday the 17th. There have been several wind...
Semester by the Sea Students featured as URECA Researchers of the Month
From Researchers of the Month November 2018 at URECA This month, URECA features two students who have been active in research in the School for Marine & Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS). Both currently participate in the Stony Brook Southampton: Semester by the Sea...
Old Inlet Breach Flyover 2018-10-19
Dr. Charles Flagg took another flight over the Breach at Old Inlet on Fire Island on October 19, 2018. The flyover mosaic is available below. Mark Lang has assembled all the geo-referenced photo mosaics into a kml file that can be viewed using Google Earth. By...
To Mark Sandy Anniversary, B.P. Brewer, Advocates, and Downtown Leaders Highlight Need for Better Storm Prep and Resiliency Investments
Picture above: LiDAR image showing flooding of New York City at 4 foot water heights over the area. NEW YORK – Thursday afternoon, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer was joined by advocates, leaders, and residents from lower Manhattan for a press conference...
New York State Ocean Acidification Task Force to Meet on November 1st
Please join us for the first meeting of the New York State Ocean Acidification Task Force November 1, 2018 6:30pm – 8:30pm 120 Endeavour Hall South Campus, Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794 The Ocean Acidification Task Force works to assess the impacts of...
Using GIS to Find the Perfect Summer Internship
About the Author: Lucy DiBenedetto is a fourth-year student in SoMAS Sustainability Studies Program. She currently serves as a mapping intern with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, a GIS Technician for the Shinnecock Bay Restoration Program, and as a...
Workshop on the Erosion of Long Island’s North Shore
The COAST Institute at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University hosted a Workshop on Resilience and Sustainability of Long Island’s North Shore on Friday October 12, 2018 in Endeavour Hall Room 120. 8:30 Registration/...
Old Inlet Breach Flyover 2018-09-16
Dr. Charles Flagg took another flight over the Breach at Old Inlet on Fire Island on September 16, 2018, while there was low water in the bay and most of the flood delta was dry. The flyover mosaic is available below. Mark Lang has assembled all the geo-referenced...