Advancing Ocean and Coastal Management
To ensure the health and safety of our faculty, students, staff, and surrounding community, UMass Boston will continue to operate in hybrid fashion, with some courses lodged on campus and others continuing in remote modality. Many answers about the campus's response to the coronavirus can be found in our special section. During this time, UHI is working remotely and is available for conference calls, remote meetings, and email.
The Urban Harbors Institute, an institute within the School for the Environment at the University of Massachusetts Boston, utilizes policy, scientific, planning, community engagement, and management expertise to assist governments and communities in addressing the complexities and issues associated with harbors and coastal areas.
UHI's mission is to promote thriving ocean and coastal communities and sustainable natural resources through research, planning, engagement, and education.
As a research institute at the university, UHI brings a comprehensive, equitable, well-balanced and academic approach to providing expert advice on environmental problems and issues. The institute offers technical assistance and advisory services in fields such as urban planning, coastal and harbor planning, planning for climate change, environmental education, community engagement, natural resource management, marine industry master planning, water transportation, and geographical information systems.
While UHI generally focuses on marine, coastal, and watershed issues in New England, we have worked with governments, non-government organizations, and marine industry representatives throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Updates
- Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP)
UHI has launched the MTAP which provides short-term capacity and expertise to address community's waterfront planning needs. - Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Providers
UHI is certified to provide support for municipalities through the state’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program. - Preventing and Reducing Marine Debris in the Gulf of Maine
UHI is part of an international collaborative approach to address the environmental problem of plastic and other marine debris. - UHI Webinar Series
UHI hosts 3-4 webinars per year to share new groundbreaking research.
Urban Harbors Institute
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125
617.287.5570
Giving to UMass Boston
Support scientific planning and management expertise to assist governments and communities to address issues associated with harbors and coastal areas.