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A Tale of Two Capes

Explore the diverse ecosystems and some of the sustainability challenges common to Cape Cod and Cape Verde! An exhibit created by WHOI Sea Grant intern Carolyn King and featured at the Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum and Cultural Center in East Falmouth, MA. AN INTRODUCTION: By Carolyn King BORN OF FIRE AND ICE: Origin Stories…

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The Swimming Behavior of Larval Oysters

Jeanette Wheeler (right) and WHOI Summer Student Fellow Elaine Luo used a turbulence tank to study the swimming behavior of oyster larvae. Photo by Tom Kleindinst, WHOI Oysters are a species of profound economic and ecological importance, as they represent a hundred million dollar per year aquaculture and fishing industry in the U.S. and are…

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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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