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A Woods Hole Sea Grant-sponsored candidate was named a finalist for the prestigious John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, the National Sea Grant Program announced. Rebecca Certner is a recent graduate of Northeastern University with a PhD in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology. Her dissertation focused on white band disease in critically endangered Caribbean corals,…
With the conclusion of their project, Fisheries & Aquaculture staff removed a bay scallop sanctuary in West Falmouth Harbor recently. The sanctuary was a ‘fence’ design used by the Norwegians modified for their purposes. They stocked it several times over the years with pre-spawn bay scallops in the hopes of boosting the resident population(s). Thanks…
In response to the recent return of Portuguese Man-of-Wars in area waters, Woods Hole Sea Grant is offering area beach departments, municipal officials, or local property owners, etc. warning/awareness signs suitable for posting when the creatures are spotted. Printed on durable water-resistant paper, the 17”x11” sign is bright yellow for visibility and can be easily…
Woods Hole Sea Grant in the 21st Century: Issues, Opportunities and Action for Massachusetts 2018-2021 is the Woods Hole Sea Grant Program’s plan to address local, regional, and national issues and opportunities over the next several years. This recently released plan identifies marine-related issues of importance, institutional resources, and potential partnerships in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts…
Barnstable County’s regional approach to the Community Rating System (CRS) received the 2017 James Lee Witt Local Award for Excellence in Floodplain Management from the national Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM). The James Lee Witt Award is given out annually to programs demonstrating excellence in floodplain management at various levels of governance. The County’s…
March 18, 2017 – Dr. Matthew Charette, a senior scientist in the Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry department of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, is the new director of the Woods Hole Sea Grant Institutional Program, WHOI recently announced. Charette replaces Dr. Judith McDowell, a scientist emeritus in the Biology department, who has led the program…
The term “Beach Raking” includes a variety of methods to remove material (e.g., litter, seaweed, rocks) from a beach. While most beach-goers appreciate a nice patch of sand devoid of cobbles and seaweed, these things come naturally to the beach and the entire coastal system requires these materials to function normally. Removal of these natural…
Woods Hole Sea Grant is pleased to release our program guide for the 2016-2018 omnibus cycle, highlighting the projects and people working during the time frame. It all adds up to some amazing numbers and reveal the daily impact the program has on the region.
As nitrogen entering coastal waters continues to be an issue, much attention has been generated to identify potential options that may help alleviate this stressor to estuaries, including the propagation of bivalves to remove excess nitrogen. Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and quahogs (Mercenaria mercenaria) from numerous Cape Cod, MA, (USA) sources were analyzed for nitrogen content…
Woods Hole Sea Grant (WHSG) is pleased to announce the release of the Request for Proposals for the 2018-2020 Omnibus. Based at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, WHSG supports research, education, and extension projects that encourage environmental stewardship, long-term economic development, and responsible use of the nation’s coastal and ocean resources. It is part of…