Ocean Discovery Day

03/06/2026

01/29/2026

Dates for Ocean Discovery Day 2026 are:
Friday, Oct 23 (Student Day) and Saturday Oct 24 (Open House)!

01/13/2026

11/04/2025

Our Center for Sustainable Seafood's final episode of Season 1's Get Aquacultured! podcast spotlights the Seacoast Science Center’s high school Fellowship, showcasing how it inspires the next generation of marine scientists and innovators. 🌊🦀🐟

Industry experts, educators, and students discuss the importance of aquaculture, address common misconceptions, and explore opportunities for further learning and involvement. Discover the future of aquaculture through the voices of those shaping it.

For more info, replays, and to tune in on Wednesday, Nov 5 at 7:00 am ➡️ https://marine.unh.edu/center-sustainable-seafood-systems/about/get-aquacultured-podcast

UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space - UNH EOS NH Sea Grant UNH Extension UNH Engineering & Physical Sciences UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture Sustainable UNH New Hampshire Science Teachers Association (NHSTA)

10/30/2025

We were so happy to have Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation join us at Ocean Discovery Day to teach us all about ! Thank you for being part of our special day. 🌊🐋

10/21/2025

The latest podcast, "Aquaculture in the Classroom," drops Wednesday, Oct 22 at 7:00 am.

More at ➡️ https://marine.unh.edu/center-sustainable-seafood-systems/about/get-aquacultured-podcast

10/20/2025

We are still reeling🎣 from another fantastic Ocean Discovery Day. So glad you could join us! We couldn't do it without our incredible team of hardworking and knowledgeable volunteers and of course our enthusiastic guests! Thank you all for being a part of this special day at the University of New Hampshire, and sharing our love of and !

UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space - UNH EOS STEM Mobile Biofabrication Integrated Lab Experience Seacoast Science Center Shoals Marine Laboratory UNH Marine Docents UNH Extension NH Sea Grant UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture UNH Engineering & Physical Sciences Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping / Joint Hydrographic Center Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership UNH - R/V Gulf Challenger Gundalow Company Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation Seacoast SeaPerch New Hampshire Science Teachers Association (NHSTA)

10/18/2025

Parking info for Ocean Discovery Day Open House: All faculty staff parking lots are free on the weekends, metered visitors lots are pay to park for a small fee. Can't wait to see you!

More campus parking information can be found here ➡️ https://www.unh.edu/transportation/parking/visitor-metered-parking

10/17/2025

We are wrapping up an amazing Student Day at Ocean Discovery Day and can't wait to do it all over again tomorrow for our Public Open House from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Thank you to everyone who came out to the University of New Hampshire to visit us today to learn about and !

More at ➡️ https://marine.unh.edu/outreach-events/ocean-discovery-day/public-open-house

UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space - UNH EOS UNH School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering STEM Mobile Biofabrication Integrated Lab Experience Seacoast Science Center Shoals Marine Laboratory UNH Marine Docents NH Sea Grant UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture UNH Engineering & Physical Sciences Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping / Joint Hydrographic Center New Hampshire Science Teachers Association (NHSTA)

10/15/2025

It is a beautiful day in and we are busy setting up for our 14th annual Ocean Discovery Day this weekend! We are so excited to open our doors to our lab at the University of New Hampshire to shell-ebrate with you! 🌊🦞🛥

More at marine.unh.edu/ODD

UNH School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping / Joint Hydrographic Center UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture UNH Engineering & Physical Sciences UNH Ocean Engineering Program UNH Marine Docents NH Sea Grant STEM Mobile Biofabrication Integrated Lab Experience Seacoast Science Center New Hampshire Science Teachers Association (NHSTA)

10/14/2025

10/13/2025

Is there a LEGO® lover in your life? Our Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping / Joint Hydrographic Center has designed a new vehicle build card for this weekend's Ocean Discovery Day. Collect all 9️⃣ cards there! 🟦🟨🟧

More at marine.unh.edu/ODD

University of New Hampshire UNH School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space - UNH EOS UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture UNH Engineering & Physical Sciences NH Sea Grant UNH Marine Docents New Hampshire Science Teachers Association (NHSTA) Seacoast Science Center Seacoast SeaPerch NOAA Ocean Exploration Nautilus Live