Projects will probe topics ranging from what the Biden Administration's "30 by 30" initiative means for ocean areas in the Mid-Atlantic to what genetic materials in the water can teach us about turtle populations in New Jersey's coastal lakes.

Come along with UCI Citizen Science Coordinator Erin Conlon and Endowed Associate Professor in Marine Science Jason Adolf as they train local high school students to conduct water quality sampling at Fletcher Lake in Bradley Beach.

Read bios for Kanesha Jones, director of global quality management for Amneal Pharmaceuticals; Dr. Marion McClary, professor of biology and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Fairleigh Dickinson University; and Kris Ohleth, director of the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind.

UCI Communications Director Karl Vilacoba profiles women instrumental to group's success in latest edition of the MARCO Portal's "Ocean Stories." (Best viewed on non-mobile device.)

Despite the pandemic, the UCI continued to provide students opportunities for research and collaboration while making important impacts in coastal communities. Take a look back at our accomplishments throughout the unique and challenging year.

April 8 UCI-IGU talk featured University of Washington Research Assistant Prof. Yoshitaka Ota, Environmental Law Institute Ocean Program Director Xiao Recio-Blanco, and University of Western Australia Prof. of Environmental Law Erika Techera.

Document contains recommendations to guide state and local government efforts to protect vulnerable communities, infrastructure, businesses and the environment.

Videos now available from May 3-6 virtual sessions on ocean planning issues including offshore wind energy in the region, climate-induced ocean changes, ocean justice, emerging technologies and more.
Upcoming Events

Free lecture to feature Prof Eric V. Hull of the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.

UCI's Karl Vilacoba to provide free guided tour of site's interactive maps, tools and features.
Happy Memorial Day

Monmouth University and the UCI office will be closed on May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday break!
Challenge Met!
Thank you to all of the generous donors who helped the UCI double its goal of 15 gifts on Earth Day, the first day of Monmouth Giving Days. With your help, we unlocked an additional gift from the UCI Advisory Committee, raising over $5,000 in total to support our work. You can still give a gift to the UCI anytime with our easy online form.
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