In the News

Jan 29
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📆 Looking Back: A Recap of Last Year's Institute Highlights 🏆

Dec 11, 2023
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Position Opening: Research Scientist or Senior Postdoc

IOCS is searching for a talented, forward-thinking candidate to join our team as a Research Scientist or Senior Postdoc. We are looking...

Nov 10, 2023
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Dr. Ellen Pikitch celebrated for her Endowed Professorship for Ocean Conservation Science

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

Aug 21, 2023
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Dr. Ellen Pikitch scheduled to speak at the World Fisheries Congress, March 2024

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

Jun 22, 2023
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Shinnecock Bay restoration is a model for ocean conservation, UN leaders say

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

Jun 22, 2023
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Celebration of the Shinnecock Bay Hope Spot and visit from Dr. Sylvia Earle makes the news

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

Jun 1, 2023
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Event Alert! Celebrate the Shinnecock Bay Hope Spot in Southampton, NY, on June 9, 2023

IOCS is thrilled to welcome renowned marine scientist and "Her Deepness" Dr. Sylvia Earle to our Stony Brook University Southampton...

Nov 11, 2022
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IOCS scientists discuss the importance of Egypt's coral reefs in a letter published in Science

IOCS scientists Dr. Karine Kleinhaus, Dr. Ellen Pikitch, and Dr. John Bohorquez discuss the importance of Egypt's coral reefs in a letter...

Oct 25, 2022
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Indigenous Art and Environmental Issues - Online Event 10/27/22

This Thursday, 10/27/22 at 4 pm EST, IOCS's Executive Director Dr. Ellen Pikitch will be participating in a panel discussion on...

Jun 8, 2022
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Shinnecock Bay Hope Spot announcement featured in Newsday along with Shinnecock Nation Kelp Farmers

https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/shinnecock-bay-restoration-hope-spot-ocean-jtkktrjv

Jun 8, 2022
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SoMAS Fieldwork Leads to Global "Hope Spot" Designation for Shinnecock Bay

Shinnecock Bay is being named a new “Hope Spot” by Mission Blue, an international organization that supports the protection of oceans...

Jun 6, 2022
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Shinnecock Bay declared a "Hope Spot" by Mission Blue after IOCS co-nominates this special site

IOCS, along with The Explorer's Club, nominated Shinnecock Bay to receive this prestigious designation! Learn more in our new video: Read...

May 24, 2022
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U.S. Must Expand Marine Protection to Meet Ocean Conservation Goals

A new analysis of marine protected areas (MPAs) reveals that many important ocean regions off mainland U.S. are significantly unprotected.

Apr 28, 2022
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SBU Scientists Take a Multi-Faceted Approach to Restoring Shinnecock Bay

Stony Brook University Scientists Take a Multi-Faceted Approach to Restoring Shinnecock Bay

Apr 28, 2022
3 min

Study Provides First-Time Data on China’s Marine Conservation

A new study by an international team of scientists led by Ellen Pikitch from Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric...

Apr 28, 2022
4 min

Cernadas-Martín Is a Champion for Marine and Human Diversity

Written by Glenn Jochum Sara Cernadas-Martín is a self-described interdisciplinary scientist with knowledge spanning the fields of marine...

Feb 11, 2022
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SoMAS’ Ellen Pikitch Addresses UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science

On February 11 Ellen Pikitch, Endowed Professor of Ocean Conservation Science in the Stony Brook University School of Marine and...

May 6, 2021
1 min

“Why Have Hard Clam Landings Increased by 1000% in Shinnecock Bay During the Past Decade?”

SoMAS scientists who created the Shinnecock Bay Restoration Program explain how their efforts over the past ten years resulted in...

Dec 11, 2020
1 min

Connecting with Communities through COVID-19

Connecting with Communities through COVID-19 - Assistant Director, Christine Santora, gave Mepham High School's Senior Experience...

Nov 20, 2020
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Dvarskas and Bohorquez publish paper in Environmental Science & Technology

John Bohorquez, in collaboration with researchers at NOAA, published a paper in Environmental Science & Technology: "Quantification and...