The Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center, located at the University of New Hampshire, is a national center of expertise in ocean mapping and hydrographic sciences.
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Q&A with Jenna and Natalie
CCOM grad students Jenna Ehnot and Natalie Cook recently took questions and discussed their experiences with marine robotics and their mapping expedition in Lake Erie.
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Larry Mayer Receives National Champion of the Ocean Award
CCOM director Larry Mayer has received the National Champion of the Ocean Award from the Urban Coast Institute (UCI) of New Jersey's Monmouth University where he made remarks at the 2025 Future of the Ocean Symposium.
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Come Work with Us!
CCOM/JHC is seeking a Research Administrator I to join our dynamic administrative team in Durham, NH. CCOM's researchers develop cutting-edge technologies, conduct global expeditions, and mentor graduate students in hydrography and ocean sciences. The administrative team plays a vital role in supporting these efforts, working closely with IT, facilities, and university departments to ensure smooth operations. Please share the link with friends and colleagues who may be interested.
Research
Education
Outreach
Urban Coast Institute Honors Mayer
UNH Today, October 14, 2025
Scientists Use ROV to Explore Bottom of Lake Erie Off Eastern Erie County
Erie Times-News, October 10, 2025
NH's Coastal Economy is Short on Miles, Long on Opportunity
NH Business Review, October 3-16, 2025
Uncovering Naval History in the Solomon Islands
WCVB, October, 2, 2025
S-100: NOAA and the Next Generation of Marine Navigation
Foghorn, September 2025
Quest for Queen Cleopatra's Lost Tomb Reveals a Sunken Ancient Harbor
CBS News, September 23, 2025
Measurements of the Angular Dependence of Acoustic Seafloor Scattering in Sandy Sites
Hare, J., Lyons, A.P., and Venegas, G.R., J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 158, 2225–2237. 2025.
Perspectives From the South Pacific’s Papua New Guinea and Kiribati on Ocean Mapping’s Importance and How Collaborations Through Seabed 2030 Can Help Achieve Sustainable Ocean Management Goals
Kinney, J., Oliver, E.,Uriam, T., and Roperez, J., Marine Technology Society Journal, 59 (2), 34–39. 2025.
Bridging the Depths in Algeria: Advancing Hydrospatial Data for Sustainable Marine Management
Bellabad, F., Kinney, J., Khellaf, R., and Otmani, H., Marine Technology Society Journal, 59 (2), pp. 40–50. 2025.
Ocean Discovery Day
Student Day: Friday, October 17
Public Open House: Saturday, October 18
Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory, UNH
24 Colovos Rd., Durham, NH
Nor’easters, Hurricanes, Storm Surge and the Earth’s Rotation
Jamie Pringle
Department of Earth Sciences
University of New Hampshire
Friday, October 10, 3:10pm
Chase 105
Community-Based Ocean Exploration in the Pacific with E/V Nautilus: Partnerships, Innovations, and Highlights
Derek Sowers
Ocean Exploration Trust
Friday, October 3, 3:10pm
Chase 105