State warns of ‘exploding’ jellyfish population in Charlestown salt ponds
The Providence Journal spoke with Dr. Paul Bologna regarding the conditions sea nettles thrive
July 12, 2021
Biology News
Category: Marine Biology
Clinging Jellyfish Return to the Jersey Shore
Dr. Paul Bologna and his research students took John Elliott, CBS Meteorologist, with them during a recent field research outing
June 1, 2021
Professor Interviewed on 60 Second Science Podcast
Dr. Colette Feehan provided insight in the episode To Fight Climate Change: Grow a Floating Forest, Then Sink It
April 23, 2021
In the Pacific, Global Warming Disrupted The Ecological Dance of Urchins, Sea Stars And Kelp. Otters Help Restore Balance.
When ocean heat waves and a sea star disease devastated kelp forests that are critical to sea life and the California urchin fishing industry, sea otters came to the rescue.
March 16, 2021
Marine Heatwaves Damage Ocean Forests
A new study reveals that intensifying marine heatwaves are driving the loss of kelp forests at their warm range edges on both sides of the North Atlantic.
August 10, 2020
Cling and Sting: Tiny jellyfish a big hazard in South County ponds, river
Professor Paul Bologna, accompanied by two students, took a trip up to Rhode Island to collect samples and data of the invasive jellyfish now in the area.
July 18, 2019
Officials Issue Warning For Clinging Jellyfish In New Jersey
CBS features Dr. Paul Bologna, Director of the Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences Program, as the clinging jellyfish issue continues in NJ waters.
June 18, 2018
NJTV video featuring Biology professor passes 1 million views
Dr. Paul Bologna discusses the Portuguese Man-of-War in New Jersey in this news piece from 2015.
June 5, 2018
Marine Biology Master’s student awarded Tibor T. Polgar Fellowship
Erika Bernal was awarded her fellowship to further her research on microplastics and oyster filtering.
May 1, 2018
Biology Faculty Member Colette Feehan Awarded Grant for Coral Reef Research
Dr. Colette Feehan is studying the ecology of coral reefs in the Florida Keys following Hurricane Irma with support from a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine “Scientific Research Disaster Recovery Grant.”
April 23, 2018
Marine Biology Master’s student takes flight researching with drones
Lauren O’Neil and Dr. Amy Ferdinand are conducting a study at a pond located in Byram Township in Sussex County, where Lauren is studying the biology of a species of freshwater clam.
November 15, 2017
Clinging Jellyfish Arrive at Montclair State
University partners with Department of Environmental Protection to study tiny, toxic stingers
July 6, 2016