This May, Salve Regina University students traded classrooms for rocky shorelines, oyster farms, research vessels and coastal marshes, discovering firsthand why protecting New England’s marine ecosystems matters.
As part of the Compass Summer program “Conserve Coastal New England,” led by Dr. Christine Ramsay, assistant professor of biology, students explored the region’s diverse coastal habitats through immersive field experiences that connected marine science, conservation, policy and community. From flipping rocks along the shoreline to touring aquaculture facilities and visiting world-renowned research institutions, every day offered a new perspective on the complex relationships between people and the coast.
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Faculty members experience research abroad through Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation fellowships
