NEW JERSEY -- Homes in Manahawkin sit just feed from man-made lagoons, but even on a lovely day, water rises above bulkheads. "In about 25 minutes, it'll be completely high tide, and the water is going to be coming over the dock," said Joe Sokolowski. Sunny-day flooding happens with greater...

Last month, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Kaleta A. Doolin Foundation (KADF) selected three Rutgers faculty members to be named 2023 Ocean Decade Champions, according to a press release. They are among the 31 scientists who have been honored with this recognition this year, all of whom are associated...

New Jersey’s coastal fishers vulnerable to some of global warming’s harshest effects For hundreds of years, business owners engaged in New Jersey’s commercial fisheries industry have weathered adversity, from coastal storms to species shifts. Recognizing this resilience, and acknowledging the challenges posed by global climate change, Rutgers scientists have come...

The Annual Rutgers Marine Field Station Open House was hosted this past Saturday, September 16, 2023.  More than 340 participants took part in a fantastic day learning about the Rutgers’ marine research and monitoring and experiencing firsthand, the beauty of the Field Station.  Participants came from all over the country...

Last week, Lisa Auermuller led a group of 17 graduate students, postdocs, and staff on a week-long tour of New Jersey’s diverse shorelines. As part of the tour, the group visited RUMFS, and heard from Director Oscar Schofield about RUMFS’ history, future endeavors, and ongoing lessons with the facility’s own...

Rutgers Day participants felt the spirit of the Marine Field Station on full display in the Rutgers “R” Garden. The Rutgers staff working out of RUMFS used the decades of marine research and monitoring that has occurred at the Rutgers University Marine Field Station, as their creative inspiration.  A artistic...