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We’re adding some past videos to new technology and this is a good one! John Kemp, who led a team of engineers in developing and deploying a buoy system off Cape Cod aimed at decreasing the risk to Northern Atlantic right whales from ship strikes, kicked off the 2008 Woods Hole Sea Grant “Oceans Alive”…
The dynamic nature of barrier beaches protect landward areas providing a buffer to storm waves and storm surge. Barrier beaches are also some of the locations most favored by locals and tourists alike and bring significant income to the economy. Although barrier beaches may seem relatively stable, they are constantly changing. Some people may wonder…
Woods Hole Sea Grant is distributing a brochure on managing coastal erosion by going through the spectrum of control methods. By starting at the top of the spectrum in the full-color brochure and addressing each method until a feasible alternative is reached, applicants can show full diligence that all other options that have lower potential…
Three new reports regarding shellfish aquaculture in Massachusetts are now available, including an economic impact study of the industry in the commonwealth, a research study into the demand for alternative species of shellfish among wholesalers, and results of a project seeking to develop improved technologies for seed production of the razor clam. The reports can…
The SEMCO (Southeastern Massachusetts Coastal Outreach) listserve was created to help enhance the communication of coastal outreach organizations in southeastern Massachusetts. The listserve provides an easy way of communicating your announcements, needs, and resources in one easy step. To sign up and for information on posting messages, click here.
Shorelines are subject to erosion when wind, waves, and currents wear away the land along the water’s edge. Occasional coastal storms can dramatically intensify the erosion process in the short term and have a significant impact on longterm erosion rates. In Massachusetts we hear about erosion caused by hurricanes and by “nor’easters”. While heavy winds, rain, large…
Interested in a career in the marine sciences? You won’t want to miss our web site Marine Science Careers: A Sea Grant Guide to Ocean Opportunities. The site offers profiles of people working in the marine sciences, and includes overviews of the fields of marine biology, oceanography, ocean engineering, a look at what the future…
Marine Extension Bulletin Available This marine extension bulletin serves to summarize the often confusing potential for shellfish to be used as part of a plan to mitigate the effects of excess nutrients in coastal waters. The Cape Cod area in particular is grappling with the potentially enormous costs of reducing the nutrient load to coastal…
Are you considering buying property near the water? A new brochure from Woods Hole Sea Grant, Questions and Answers on Purchasing Coastal Real Estate in Massachusetts is now available. This brochure focuses on questions you should ask (and where to find the answers) as a potential purchaser of coastal real estate. This resource provides information about…
Ten fellows arrived in Woods Hole, Massachusetts on August 10, curious about the world of ocean-centric careers. They would spend the next week exploring drifter science and bioacoustics and water quality and marine biology, while building friendships with peers who share their interests.