Posts by Stephanie Murphy
Ocean STEAM-Powered Women in Woods Hole
Ten young women interested in exploring ocean science arrived in Woods Hole on August 6, 2023 to spend a week conducting bioacoustic research with WHOI biologist Laela Sayigh and investigating different marine Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) careers. They are now amongst a group of 60 high-school aged young women in Massachusetts who…
Read MoreApplications Now Being Accepted for MA Graduate Research Fellowship
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant (WHOISG) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sea Grant (MITSG) are pleased to jointly invite qualified individuals to apply for the Massachusetts Sea Grant Graduate Research Fellowship. The purpose of this Fellowship is to support exceptional prospective graduate students who are engaged in coastal and marine research that furthers the…
Read MoreIntern Olivia Hooper: Extending a Hand
There’s no better way to learn about the WHOI Sea Grant Extension Program than to jump in and help. Massachusetts Maritime Academy senior Olivia Hooper spent six months interning with WHOI Sea Grant marine extension team members Abigail Archer and Josh Reitsma and research coordinator Jennie Rheuban, immersing herself in a range of water quality,…
Read MoreQ&A with Knauss Fellow Sophia Ly
WHOI Sea Grant wanted to get to know 2023 Knauss Fellow Sophia Ly better and learn how her Knauss Fellowship year is going. Check out our Q&A with her!
Read MoreWHOI Sea Grant to Map Potential Path of Proposed Wastewater Release from Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Sea Grant has been recommended for rapid response funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant Program to study the pathways of circulation in Cape Cod Bay. This study is designed to shed light on the possible fate of 1.1 million gallons of radioactive wastewater from the…
Read MoreRecreational Anglers Get Hooked on Striped Bass Research
Catch and release is a popular fishing technique used by some anglers to keep the fish population sustainable. But what happens to the fish after it has been released? An accelerometer is attached to a striped bass. A fishing line is attached to one end of the instrument so it can be retrieved as it…
Read MoreReturn of the River Herring
When an internationally roving sculpture named “Happy Fish” migrated to the Town Brook in April, WHOI Sea Grant’s Fisheries & Aquaculture Specialist – and famous river herring enthusiast – Abigail Archer was on hand to greet it. “I love when art can be used to help people get excited about science and observing the natural…
Read MoreThe Ins and Outs of Beach Nourishment
A new publication from WHOI Sea Grant’s extension program gives guidance on beach nourishment Beaches, if they are to persist, rely on an ongoing supply of sediment. When that doesn’t occur naturally, sand can be brought in to a beach to replenish or “nourish” it. Beach nourishment prevents downstream beaches from losing their sources…
Read MoreKnauss Fellow Profile: Alia Hidayat
Hometown: Vancouver/Seattle WA Area of research focus/interest: Environmental toxicology, harmful algal blooms What are you doing during your Knauss Fellowship? I am working in the legislative branch in the office of Rep. Doris Matsui (CA). I work on the energy and environment portfolio, which covers a large range of topics, from urban forestry to estuary…
Read MoreMarine Team: Rachel Hutchinson
WHOI Sea Grant and the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension are excited to announce the addition of our newest staff member, Marine Resource Specialist Rachel Hutchinson. Rachel will focus on the water quality monitoring program as well as shellfish-related research and monitoring projects. She will work alongside Fisheries & Aquaculture Specialists Josh Reitsma and Abigail Archer.…
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