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Science at our Shores: Conversations

Sustaining our Shorelines You can get involved too! November 6, 2024 5:30 p.m. at Aquatic Brewing (661 Main Street Falmouth, MA 02540) *Parking details below* Scientists Bob Chen (UMass Boston) and Bryan McCormack (WHOI Sea Grant) talk coastal resilience research. Grab a pint and learn how students redesigned shorelines and how CoastSnap uses photos submitted…

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Cape Cod Coastal Resilience Week

BE PREPARED. BE FLEXIBLE. BE STRONG. JUNE 8 – JUNE 15, 2024   Communities across Cape Cod are improving their readiness to weather natural disasters and environmental change. Our ability to withstand and “bounce back” after events such as hurricanes, coastal storms, and flooding is called coastal resilience. Preserving dunes is a primary defense against…

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New Aquaculture Projects Funded

Bay State Aquaculture Projects Get Green Light from National Sea Grant Program October 31, 2017–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…

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Questions and Answers on Purchasing Coastal Real Estate In Massachusetts

Questions and Answers on Purchasing Coastal Real Estate In Massachusetts Are you considering buying property near the water? This brochure focuses on questions you should ask (and where to find the answers) as a potential purchaser of coastal real estate. This resource provides information about permitting, erosion and erosion control structures, flood insurance, and much…

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Tips on Tuna Handling

Tips on Tuna Handling Helpful to educators and students. White, A.W. 2 pp., 1988 WHOI-G-88-001 The value of the bluefin tuna fishery is driven largely by the high demand for top-quality, fresh tuna for the Japanese market. Fresh bluefin tuna is most valuable when the fat content is high (generally between the end of July…

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Getting a Leg Up on Floodplain Management

Providing guidance to regulators and builders on floodplain management  is part of Woods Hole Sea Grant’s mission to enhance the practical use and conservation of coastal and marine resources. When it comes to building in a floodplain – areas at risk of flooding after significant rainfall – there are myriad regulations set by local, state,…

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