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Announcing Cape Cod Coastal Resilience Week

Cape Cod Coastal Resilience Week Raises Awareness of Coastal Vulnerabilities and Promotes Solutions – while having a bit of fun at the same time Eight days of events across Cape Cod Download event flyer Cape Codders have experienced their fair share of extreme weather in recent years, with stronger storms and larger storm surge reshaping…

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From the Director: Knauss Fellowship Opportunity

The application period has opened for the 2024 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program, which provides unique professional experiences for graduate students interested in national ocean policy.  Since 1979, Sea Grant has supported over 1,000 Knauss Marine Policy Fellows, pairing graduate students in marine sciences with host offices in the legislative or executive branches of government.…

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Calling Massachusetts Coastal Scientists!

Woods Hole Sea Grant’s call for proposals is out for our next funding cycle (February 1, 2024 –January 31, 2026).  Investigators at academic, research and educational institutions throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are invited to submit proposals for two-year projects. Depending on availability of funds, approximately $1 million will be available to support 4-6 research…

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Fellowship Opportunities

Fellowship Opportunities 2024 Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship – Open Photo: The 2020 Knauss fellows pose at the end of their Placement Week (Fall 2019). Woods Hole Sea Grant is pleased to invite qualified individuals to submit applications for the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. The fellowship provides a one-year, paid experience…

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Coasts, Oceans, and Stewardship Program Gets Kids Excited about Marine Science

In January 2018, Woods Hole Sea Grant launched an educational partnership with the NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC). The Coasts, Oceans, and Stewardship (COAST) Program brings current marine science research to local classrooms with exciting, hands-on lessons aimed at increasing students’ awareness and enjoyment of their coastal resources. With this partnership, the program expands…

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On the Selection of Aquaculture Species: A Case Study of Marine Molluscs

On the Selection of Aquaculture Species: A Case Study of Marine Molluscs Mann, R. Aquaculture, Vol. 39, pp. 345-353, 1984 WHOI-R-84-004 An overview of marine mollusc culture in the Pacific Ocean reveals a rich variety of species in culture, physical environments where culture is effected, and technological, social, and economic backgrounds of participating individuals. Despite…

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Bivalve Mollusc Hatcheries: A Critical Appraisal of their Development and a Review of their Potential Value in Enhancing the Fisheries of Developing Nations

Bivalve Mollusc Hatcheries: A Critical Appraisal of their Development and a Review of their Potential Value in Enhancing the Fisheries of Developing Nations Mann, R. Memorias de la Asociation Latinoamerica de Acuicultura, A.L.A., Vol. 5, pp. 97-105, 1983 WHOI-R-83-023 This paper reviews the historical development of marine bivalve mollusc culture and emphasizes hatchery development. A…

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