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October 13, 2025 Original story from Stony Brook News When the Chesapeake Bay was officially named a Mission Blue Hope Spot in June, Stony Brook University’s Ellen Pikitch saw it as proof that “hope begets hope.” Pikitch, a professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) and executive director of the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science (IOCS), played a key role in expanding the Hope Spot concept from Long Island’s Shinnecock Bay , designated in 202

September 25, 2025 Story from Stony Brook News Researchers at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) are shedding new light on how marine protected areas (MPAs) can secure long-term funding to support conservation efforts worldwide. From left, several of the paper’s co-authors: Christine Santora, Maria Jose Gonzalez, Maria Grima, Joris van Pul, John Bohorquez, Ellen Pikitch, Amilcar Guzman Valladares, Monica Gamboa and Katy de la Garza. A

September 23, 2025 Original story from Stony Brook News His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church, was awarded the Stony Brook Council University Medal at Stony Brook Southampton in recognition of his efforts on behalf of climate action, faith-based environmentalism and helping foster interfaith dialogue. The September 20 event, “ Oceans of Hope: The Green Patriarch Recognizes Stony Brook Southampton’s Marine Sciences

In September 2024, we conducted an ambitous eDNA expedition to assess biodiversity in Shinnecock Bay using environmentally friendly and...

IOCS's Dr. John Bohorquez leads speaks on coral reef resilience at UNOC3. Three minute overview of the NY Climate Change's participation...

On June 2nd, 2025, IOCS visited The Explorers Club  for its annual World Ocean Week and officially returned Flag #132 , which accompanied...

See our full list of higlights here , and more about our two week field expedition using autonomous technology here .

Dr. John Bohorquez has had a busy 2024, taking on several new projects with the United Nations, NGOs, and with Stony Brook!   After...

Ellen K. Pikitch, a long-time professor in the Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS), was recently...

https://tbrnewsmedia.com/sbus-ellen-pikitch-joins-all-star-team-to-develop-golden-rules-of-fisheries-sustainability/ By Daniel Dunaief...

The t eam of scientists worked for years to devise and reach consensus on 11 Golden Rules for truly social-ecological fisheries. Read the...

September 2024 was one of our most exciting field seasons ever! We have been using eDNA technology for five years, but every single water...

It's essential to stay on the cutting edge of new scientific approaches, in order to apply best practices and devise efficient and...

In April 2024, Ellen Pikitch was honored to receive the third Freudenthal Research Award given by the New York State Marine Education...

On Monday, November 6, 2023, Stony Brook University held an Investiture Ceremony in the Wang Center to celebrate faculty members who...

Every four years, delegates from around the world meet to exchange ideas and perspectives about new research, emerging issues, scientific...

IOCS's Dr. Ellen Pikitch speaks at the United Nations on the successful restoration of Shinnecock Bay, the importance of eDNA, and...

The Southampton Press featured the daylong June 9th celebration at Stony Brook Southampton on the cover of its Western Edition. A press...