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Bulletin: Clam Tents: A New Approach to Soft-Shell Clam Culture and Management

By Helen Gordon | January 29, 2015

Bulletin: Clam Tents: A New Approach to Soft-Shell Clam Culture and Management Soft-shell clams, Mya arenaria, are an enigma to scientists, managers, and shellfish harvesters in southeastern Massachusetts and throughout the bivalve’s range. One year, clams may settle in very dense concentrations, while, the following year, there may be no soft-shell clam recruitment at the…

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Teacher Workshop: June 5, 2015

By | May 11, 2018

Fish ecology in the Atlantic, from the tropics to New England:  How studying fish diets tells about their changing ecosystems   What are the fish we eat eating?   Date: June 2015    Presenter: Dr. Joel Llopiz, WHOI Biology Department   Description: Professional Development workshop for Teachers Grade 6-12   Classroom activities   Fish food webs…

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

By | November 28, 2020

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Woods Hole Sea Grant is committed to building inclusive marine science programs that serve people with unique backgrounds, circumstances, needs, perspectives, and ways of thinking. To help further this mission, the program has awarded funding to eight projects aimed at taking steps toward addressing the issue. “Woods Hole Sea Grant…

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Human Dimension of Rebounding Population of Seals and White Sharks on Cape Cod, MA

By Stephanie Murphy | April 12, 2022

This collaborative project generated knowledge about the views and experiences of residents, tourists, and commercial fishers regarding seals and sharks on Cape Cod. Investigators used surveys to measure stakeholder beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions of seal/shark interactions, management, and conflict mitigation strategies. The knowledge gained from this survey will enable managers, policy makers, and non-governmental organizations…

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