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New GIS-based tool can help aquaculture industry grow The simple pleasure of digging for clams and oysters is part of the fabric of life in New England. But for those wanting to make a living from growing shellfish – or those who license and monitor it – the process for selecting and establishing a farm…
Did you participate in the recreational shellfish fishery in one of the 15 towns of Cape Cod in 2019 and 2020? If yes, we need your help! Please take this survey to help us identify opportunities and concerns for recreational shellfishers. Background The Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Marine Program and Woods Hole Sea…
Woods Hole, MIT Sea Grant Programs lead effort with assistance from Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, Cape Cod 5, and Massachusetts Oyster Project to benefit both recreational and commercial fisheries across region. The Woods Hole and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sea Grant programs recently led an effort resulting in $79,950 in COVID-19 related rapid…
Follow along in this photo essay as Woods Hole Sea Grant and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension respond to a question asked by members of the Massachusetts shellfish aquaculture industry. Lab studies show that shellfish exposed to acidic conditions will have poor growth and survival. Is this happening now in the waters of Cape Cod? Will oysters…
This summer I was lucky enough to be a part of the Girls in Science program at Woods Hole. We got to do some research and learn many cool things and it wasn’t like “going to school” at all, despite what you may think. It all started with an application. And once I found out…
Marine science has always been a field in which I could simultaneously explore and learn. Beginning at a young age, I would spend my summers searching for crabs and snails in shallow tide pools. My passion for marine life is what drove me to sign up for the Girls in Science Fellowship. This experience reinforced my interest in…
I’m an aspiring marine biologist who lives 100 miles away from the ocean. I can’t just take regular trips to the ocean in my everyday life to gain hands-on experience in the field, so what experience I do have is very little. Not only is that disappointing because it means I’m not getting as much of…
The annual State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference opens this Saturday, November 6 from 10-11:15 a.m., the first of three live Saturday webinars this month. The conference is free and all are welcome. Woods Hole Sea Grant Fisheries and Aquaculture Specialist Abigail Archer is a moderator for the conference. This Saturday, Owen Nichols with the Center…
Woods Hole Sea Grant is pleased to welcome Leslie Jonas to the staff as fiscal officer. In this role, Leslie works closely with Director Matt Charette in program management and administration, serving as a liaison between the program, the National Sea Grant office, and WHOI’s Grants and Contracts Office. Leslie is also responsible for financial and administrative management of awards and for the accounting,…
From April 1 to July 31, 2025, Cape Cod boaters and marinas can recycle shrink wrap hassle-free-thanks to Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and WHOI Sea Grant. March 28, 2025 – April 1 marks opening day for boat shrink wrap recycling across Cape Cod. This year, the popular Cape-wide program will extend its collection season…