SMAST

On Tuesday morning a host of officials celebrated the opening of UMass Dartmouth's $1.2 million biodegradability laboratory at the School for Marine Science and Technology in New Bedford.

A $3.5 billion proposed spending plan from Gov. Charlie Baker for federal COVID relief funds includes over $14.8 million set aside for Dartmouth — more than what Fall River, Freetown, and Westport would receive combined.

The idea is that ropeless gear can help eliminate dangerous entanglements of whales, sharks, turtles, and other marine species.

Sea Lab is the New Bedford Public Schools marine science education program.

Leaders in renewable energy and a collection of local and federal politicians gathered on Friday to discuss future operations at Somerset's Brayton Point.

The Silver Award was given to SMAST for the designing of a "green" building.

Three projects proposed by the UMass Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology will be funded through the Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside Program.

According to a new study conducted by an SMAST professor, an estimated 300 jobs have been lost due to NOAA's decision to shut down groundfishing in Sector IX.

UMass Dartmouth is gearing up to lead a five-year, $1 million initiative to examine how offshore wind farms can coexist with commercial fishing and other industries.

The crash injured the driver and two passengers Monday afternoon.