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First Coastal Acidification Monitoring Blitz in the Northeast

Join the first coastal acidification monitoring blitz in the Northeast – Aug 22 and 23, 2019 Shell Day aims to engage water quality monitoring organizations by focusing on coastal acidification measurements during a “blitz” throughout the New England coast on August 22 & 23, 2019. This citizen science collaboration will raise awareness of the opportunities…

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State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference Planned

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…

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Surf Clam Aquaculture Workshop

Are you interested in diversifying your shellfish business?  Interested in learning more about surf clam culture on Cape Cod? Join Woods Hole Sea Grant, the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and ARC Hatchery for a two-hour aquaculture workshop on surf clams (also known locally as butter clams). When: Monday April 22, 2019 at 1:30pm Where: Harbor…

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Sea Grant 2019 Aquaculture Funding Opportunities

The National Sea Grant College Program (NSGCP) has announced three federal funding opportunities (FFOs) to advance U.S. aquaculture for FY2019. Two of the three require a Sea Grant partner in order to submit the proposal for funding consideration from the NSGCP.  The third FFO does not require a Sea Grant partner, however, WHSG is willing to…

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Coastal Managers

Coastal Managers Coastal Processes The Coastal Processes Extension agents provide technical assistance to the communities of Barnstable County on a variety of coastal land protection and management issues. This is accomplished through site visits, giving formal and informal presentations to regulatory, business, and community groups, and planning and conducting seminars, workshops, and meetings. The Coastal…

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Property Owners

Property Owners Technical Assistance Extension agents provides technical assistance to property owners on the following topics and issues: » Erosion control alternatives » Potential effects of various human activities on coastal landforms » Beach and dune restoration and stabilization techniques » Coastal landscaping » Coastal floodplains » Sea level rise » Storm surge » Flood…

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