News Releases

2015

Dr. Ellen Pikitch awarded prestigious AAAS Fellowship
Dr. Ellen K. Pikitch, Professor and Executive Director of the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science at Stony Brook University was elected a 2015 Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

A new study from IOCS and Stony Brook University scientists demonstrates that globally, forage fisheries are often catching what seabirds, marine mammals, and large predatory fish eat.

Ocean-Loving Student Nets Big Prize
When future generations sit down to a seafood dinner, they may want to give thanks to environmental advocates such as Emily Nocito ’16, who is launching a yearlong campaign to publicize the importance of marine protected areas as a way to restore ocean fisheries.