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Coastal Impacts

WHOI Sea Grant Newsletter

May 2026

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    WHOI Sea Grant supports $1.6 million in critical aquaculture and fisheries research

    Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant has awarded $1.6 million to four new research projects that will investigate pressing concerns related to Massachusetts’ vital aquaculture and fisheries industries, including oysters, soft-shell clams, and black sea bass. The awards are the…

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    A Strange and Fascinating Water World

    The ocean is full of strange, fascinating, and sometimes surprising science. From its distinctive creatures to intricate ecosystems, here are some of the many things I learned in my 2025 O-STEAM fellowship that make the marine world so incredible.

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    Sunken Ships, Living Habitats: Removing marine debris from historic wrecks

    WHOI biologist Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser studies the colonies that settle around shipwrecks, looking at changes to the colonies over time as well as changes to the ship, including the impacts of large fishing nets and other gear that become entangled in the wreck. This “marine debris” can destroy whole sections of a wreck, disrupting the habitat of colonizing animals.

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    Focusing on the Fundamentals

    Interest in aquaculture as a business opportunity brings a steady influx of inquiries to WHOI Sea Grant for technical and permitting assistance. The Fundamentals of Shellfish Farming class highlights ways someone could get involved with shellfish farming including creating a new farm, working on a farm, and …

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    Welcome, Jess Drysdale, WHOI Sea Grant’s New Research Coordinator

    WHOI Sea Grant welcomes Jessica Drysdale, who joined our team in May as research and fellowship coordinator. Jess has been working in the Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry department at WHOI since 2015, including projects exploring carbon cycling in the ocean…

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    Women on the Water Film Screening - June 6!

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    On Saturday, June 6, from 3 - 4:30 p.m., join WHOI Sea Grant and the Woods Hole Film Festival for a free screening of Women on the Water, a documentary created by New Hampshire Sea Grant about the changing face of the seafood industry. A panel discussion with Massachusetts fishers will follow.

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