Posts by Stephanie Murphy
State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference
Saturday, November 2, 2024 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater 2357 State Highway Route 6 Pre-register Download the conference flyer (PDF) The annual “State of Wellfleet Harbor” conference will be held on November 2 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater. The purpose of the conference is…
Read MoreShellfish Disease Monitoring and Research
The WHOI Sea Grant Marine Extension team conducts a number of programs to monitor for diseases in shellfish and respond to disease events. Veterinary diseases of oysters and clams can cause direct economic losses to shellfisheries. Farmed shellfish alone are valued at $32.6 million, with wild harvest adding tens of millions more in value to…
Read MoreSoutheastern Massachusetts Coastal Outreach (SEMCO)
CLICK HERE to subscribe to the SEMCO listserv ABOUT SEMCO The Southeastern Massachusetts Coastal Outreach listserv is an electronic means of enhancing the communication of coastal outreach organizations in southeastern Massachusetts. Moderated and maintained by WHOI Sea Grant, the SEMCO listserv welcomes notices of public events, opportunities, and general news. The listserv is not to…
Read MoreBuilding Resilience on Cape Cod
In June, WHOI Sea Grant’s Coastal and Communications teams organized and/or sponsored a dozen events under the banner of Cape Cod Coastal Resilience Week 2024. With the aim of educating the public about the risks caused by storms and a changing climate, the teams sought to improve our resilience as individuals, communities…
Read MoreFeatured in Oceanography Magazine
This spring Oceanography magazine issued a special edition highlighting the work of the National Sea Grant network on topics ranging from coastal hazards, to aquatic invasive species, to marine debris. WHOI Sea Grant’s research coordinator Jennie Rheuban co-authored an article, Sea Grant Network Contributions to Ocean and Coastal Acidification Response, which draws attention to the…
Read MoreSite Review: Public Comments Sought
Public Comments Sought for WHOI Sea Grant Review The deadline for submitting comments is Monday, January 27, 2025. WHOI Sea Grant will be reviewed on February 4-6, 2025 by a team convened by the National Sea Grant College Program. The review will be conducted at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and will consider all aspects…
Read MoreFrom the Director
WHOI Sea Grant relies on input from a variety of sources to determine the most pressing marine and coastal environmental issues facing our region. Key among them is our Marine Outreach Guidance Group (MOGG) – an advisory board that includes representatives from academia, industry, tribes, education, media, and …
Read MoreWHOI Sea Grant Research Program Wants Your Input
What coastal and marine issues are most pressing to you? The WHOI Sea Grant Research Program wants to know! As part of our mission to enhance the practical use and conservation of coastal and marine resources, WHOI Sea Grant funds research to develop the science-based knowledge needed for a sustainable economy and environment in Massachusetts.…
Read MoreCultivating the Future of Shellfish Farming
On a perfect mid-August afternoon, Todd Gelinas and Adrian Wallace motor their work skiff back to a small beach at the end of Tonset Road in Orleans. Newly-minted business partners, they are returning from tending oysters at Stony Island Farm …
Read MoreMassachusetts Sea Grant Fellows Focus in on Blue Crabs and Coastal Jellyfish
MIT Sea Grant and WHOI Sea Grant jointly announce two new Massachusetts Sea Grant Graduate Research Fellows In 2021, MIT Sea Grant and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Sea Grant announced a new fellowship program to support Massachusetts graduate students engaging in coastal and marine research. MIT Sea Grant and WHOI Sea Grant are welcoming…
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