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To Insure or Not to Insure: How homeowners perceive flood risk

To Insure or Not to Insure: How homeowners perceive flood risk Principal Investigators Di Jin, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Michael Weir, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Damaged house on a beach at Town Neck, Sandwich. Photo by Greg Berman. Abstract Rising sea level combined with more intense hurricanes and winter storms present a serious threat to coastal…

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Effects of environmental quality on early stage juvenile shellfish growth and survival: an aquaculture approach using in situ eutrophication and coastal acidification gradients

Effects of environmental quality on early stage juvenile shellfish growth and survival: An aquaculture approach using in situ eutrophication and coastal acidification gradients Principal Investigators Jennie Rheuban, Woods Hole Sea Grant Josh Reitsma, Woods Hole Sea Grant/Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Abigail Archer, Woods Hole Sea Grant/Cape Cod Cooperative Extension   Summary The PIs seek to…

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Changing Currents: Collecting data with fishermen to build more sustainable fisheries

Changing Currents: Collecting data with fishermen to build more sustainable fisheries Principal Investigators Caroline Ummenhofer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Svenja Ryan, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Glen Gawarkiewicz, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Photo by Jayne Doucette Abstract The continental shelf and slope system in the northeastern U.S. has been undergoing profound and accelerated change in recent…

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Waste to Watershed: How contaminants of emerging concern impact mussels

Waste to Watershed: How contaminants of emerging concern impact mussels Principal Investigators Jared Goldston, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Helen Poynton, University of Massachusetts Boston Photo courtesy of NOAA Abstract Contaminants of Emerging Concerns (CECs) are a diverse class of compounds with widely varying toxicological and chemical properties, commonly associated with municipal wastewater, urban stormwater, agricultural…

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Impacts of Relative Sea-level Rise on Evolution of Shallow Estuaries

Impacts of Relative Sea-level Rise on Evolution of Shallow Estuaries Freidrichs, C.T., D.G. Aubrey, and P.E. Speer In: Cheng, R.T. (ed.), Residual Currents and Long-term Transport. Coastal and Estuarine Studies, Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., Vol. 38, pp. 105-122, 1990 WHOI-R-90-015 This study investigated the potential impact of sea-level rise by utilizing both one-dimensional numerical modeling…

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Surf Clams

Surf Clams In the marketplace, one-year-old surf clams are known as “New England Butter Clams” – a relatively new product on the market. Farming New England Butter Clams means they can be harvested at a size in which they are tender, buttery and sweet – as well as easy and versatile to prepare. This results…

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The Introduction of Limited Entry: The New Zealand Rock Lobster Fishery

The Introduction of Limited Entry: The New Zealand Rock Lobster Fishery Annala, J.H. Marine Policy, pp. 103-108, 1983 WHOI-R-83-022 The rock lobster fishery has traditionally been New Zealand’s single most important domestic fishery in terms of the number of vessels and fishermen employed and the value of landings and exports. This paper describes the implementation…

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