Aquatic ecosystems are complex and found within myriad wetlands, streams, lakes, estuaries, lagoons and oceans that provide ample opportunities for research and applications.  Ecology, GIS and remote sensing, Environmental Toxicology, Fisheries and Aquatic sciences are active areas, researched by the departmental staff. Our staff members work to conserve and restore biodiversity, habitats, and ecological function while supporting services including fisheries, water resource management, recreation and human connections to nature.

Environmental and Aquatic Sciences Laboratory is equipped with portable and stationary instrumentation for determining physicochemistry of  aquatic and terrestrial environment,  ultraviolet visible spectrophotometry for laboratory investigations of chemicals constituents, etc., required for conducting comprehensive research studies.