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Study Measures Nitrogen Removal by Shellfish

February 6, 2017 — Towns along Cape Cod and the Islands are looking to shellfish not only as tasty culinary treats, but also for help cleaning up waters degraded by excess nitrogen in the region. While nitrogen is essential for all plants and animals, too much nitrogen in ponds and waterways—often caused by fertilizer runoff…

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Updrift Migration of Tidal Inlets

Updrift Migration of Tidal Inlets Aubrey, D.G. and P.E. Speer Journal of Geology, Vol. 92, pp. 531-545, 1984 WHOI-R-84-009 Migration of tidal inlets and the associated changes in adjacent barrier beaches have profound implications on both the geological evolution of inlet/estuary systems and the short-term stability of these features. Past studies have documented many instances…

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Bay State Aquaculture Projects Get Green Light from National Sea Grant Program

Two new grants to the Woods Hole Sea Grant program totaling more than $650,000 will support research aimed at expanding aquaculture production in Massachusetts. The projects won funding as part of a national strategic investment in aquaculture by the NOAA Sea Grant Program. “The United States is one of the world’s leading seafood consumers, yet…

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Meet Our Summer Interns

Carolyn King is a senior at Bridgewater State University, who is studying psychology and is a participant in the Sea Grant Community Engaged Internship program. A first generation Cape Verdean-American, Carolyn has been busy researching connections between Cape Verdean and Cape Cod maritime culture this summer for a multi-media exhibit. Her work highlights Cape Verdean…

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Coastal Impacts Newsletter – March 2024

  Coastal Impacts WHOI Sea Grant Newsletter March 2024 Table of Contents SUBSCRIBE » Newsletter subscribe form ISSUE ARCHIVE » Read past issues of Coastal Impacts CURRENT ISSUE » “Coastal Impacts” home Follow us on Facebook!@WHOISeaGrant Tweet us on Twitter@WHOISeaGrant Find us on Instagram@WHOISeaGrant Sorry, we couldn’t find any posts. Please try a different search.…

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Shucked Oyster Rapid Response Program

RAPID RESPONSE: Assisting Shellfish Growers Impacted by COVID-19 Making In-roads Toward a Shucked Oyster Market in Massachusetts Overview With the arrival of COVID-19 and the social distancing measures to mitigate its spread including the closure of restaurants, sales of oysters have plummeted. With little access to their traditional markets, shellfish aquaculture businesses and the related…

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