The R/V Shearwater, Duke’s “classroom at sea” at the Duke University Marine Lab, continued to facilitate discovery, learning, and connection during the 2025-26 academic year. The research vessel hosted a number of research experiences, from monitoring marine life, to sampling water near methane seeps, to designing whale detection buoys. Through […]
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Duke Oceans Week brings together students, faculty, alumni, and partners to advance ocean sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. The ocean sustains life on Earth, yet its vital systems are increasingly under threat. From plastic pollution to overexploitation and climate-driven loss, our ocean faces profound challenges. Still, it holds the key to […]
The Coastal Resiliency Research Symposium, held Sept. 19-20 at the Duke University Marine Lab, brought together a number of Duke alumni working in areas from law to community engagement to scientific research. During the symposium, organized by the Park Institute of America, environmental experts from across the country discussed how […]
There are only so many things you can learn about aquaculture in a classroom. At the Duke Aquafarm in Atlantic Beach, N.C., students are wading into the water to conduct hands-on research that will help determine the best conditions for oyster farming. Their work has the potential to support farmers […]
You are invited on a “virtual voyage” on the Marine Lab’s Shearwater research vessel to experience all of our adventures in 2023 and 2024. Now in its fifth year, the R/V Shearwater has served as our invaluable classroom at sea, advancing ocean research and providing exceptional opportunities for both students […]
Hurricane Florence took a toll on the Outer Banks, and the Marine Lab was among its many victims. The dock and several buildings were damaged, and some of them were unusable. Several donors have since stepped up to offer their support, providing the funding to restore the dock and strengthen […]