Posts by Stephanie Murphy
Islands Conference to Explore Coastal Concerns on Martha’s Vineyard
[Woods Hole, Mass. — Sept. 9, 2026] — The Islands Coastal Conference will return to Martha’s Vineyard on Tuesday, October 6, bringing scientists, planners, nonprofit organizations, and members of the local community together to explore the island’s changing coast and the work underway to strengthen its resilience. The free conference will take place from 9…
Read MoreO-STEAM Drifter Recovery and Early Results
On July 27 around noon the “Margaret” drifter washed ashore along the Outer Cape! After exiting the bay, the drifter travelled south until it reached Wellfleet and was pushed towards the coast. The drifter landed along Lecount Hollow beach, where it was found by Janelle Krummel and her family who were on vacation.
Read MorePost 10: Summer Drifter Recovery and First Year Summary
It’s been just about a month since we released our last three drifters on 7/20! All of the drifters started heading north immediately and, within two days, had exited Cape Cod Bay. Once out of the bay, two of the drifters (the Sophia and the Annie/Autumn) continued traveling north and eventually southeast and are still…
Read MoreCatching up with Knauss Fellow Shari Rohret
In June, before 2026 Knauss Fellow Shari Rohret could settle into her new job responsibilities at NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration in Silver Spring, MD, she was given the chance to spend 25 days in the Pacific, mapping islands aboard the Okeanos Explorer. As an ocean exploration policy and operations fellow, Shari chronicled the expedition,…
Read MoreAn Ecosystem’s Response to Sewering
In 2016, the Town of Falmouth installed a sewer system in the Little Pond watershed to reduce nitrogen entering the pond from residential septic systems. A team of WHOI Sea Grant-funded researchers are evaluating how the Little Pond estuary has responded to sewering over the past decade.
Read MoreChatham Takes a Bold First Step in Coastal Floodplain Planning
As sea level rise threatens Cape Cod’s shorelines, local communities are seeking proactive ways to protect properties and ecosystems. With the help of the Cape Cod Commission, WHOI Sea Grant and others, several towns have been exploring the adoption of a suite of …
Read MoreA Modern Makeover for Shellfish Constable Training
Shellfish constables in coastal Massachusetts can say goodbye to “PowerPoint purgatory” and hello to an inspired, flexible way of learning! It took a team of people across multiple agencies and disciplines to change the way the training had been done for decades, but the Massachusetts Shellfish Officers Training Course has officially traded its intensive two-week…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes: How Aquariums Grow Fish from Scratch
Ever wonder how those dazzling fish end up in aquarium tanks? At seven U.S. aquariums, scientists and aquarists are pulling off something wild: raising marine fish from newly hatched babies the size of a pinhead into the showstoppers millions come to see. – VISIT THE STORYMAP – A new interactive StoryMap, developed by WHOI Sea…
Read MoreU.S. Aquariums and Universities Collaborate on Transformative Aquaculture of Marine Fish
Project Launches Interactive Site to Share Ocean Conservation Science July 28, 2026 – A nationwide collaboration among public aquariums and research institutions has developed new methods to breed more than 20 marine fish species in human care, reducing reliance on wild-caught animals while launching new public resources to help advance sustainable aquaculture. Through a multi-year…
Read MorePost 9: Summer 2026 Release
Grace Simpkins with a drifter in advance of the July 2026 deployment. By Margaret Gregory, MIT-WHOI Joint Program Our fourth and final deployment of the 2025 O-STEAM drifters occurred on Monday (7/20/26)! A huge thank you to the crew of the RV Tioga for deploying the drifters for us this week and over the past…
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