Study Links Climate Change to Marine Resource Monitoring in New Hampshire

The Department of Marine Resources partnered with Michelle Staudinger, an Associate Professor at UMaine, to conduct an in-depth study of marine resource monitoring programs in New Hampshire. The research, which evaluated various surveys including Atlantic sea scallop and Atlantic menhaden monitoring, was published in npj Ocean Sustainability. The study aims to determine how well these programs capture the impacts of climate change on marine habitats, resources, and fisheries.

Shifts in marine biodiversity and productivity due to climate change in the Gulf of Maine ecosystem could threaten coastal communities that rely on the ocean for food and livelihoods. This research provides information intended to inform and protect heritage industries in the region.