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Seasonal Changes in Groundwater Flow Into the Coastal Ocean Fresh water from water tables under the land flows out into the coastal ocean from beneath the seabed, a flow known as submarine groundwater discharge (SGD). Researchers have found that such flow can have a very large impact on estuaries. Groundwater carries land-generated nitrogen compounds, plus…

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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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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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Kinematic and Dynamic Estimates from Electromagnetic Current Meter Data

Kinematic and Dynamic Estimates from Electromagnetic Current Meter Data Aubrey, D.G. and J.H. Trowbridge Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 90, No. C5, pp. 9137-9146, 1985 WHOI-R-85-006 Comprehensive laboratory measurements and a thorough review of applicable literature show that electromagnetic current meters (manufactured by Marsh-McBurney, Inc.) are adequate for many kinematic measurements but may lead to…

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Teacher Workshop Oct. 2019

Carbon Cycling in Coastal Wetlands Presenters: Dr. Meagan Eagle Gonneea, Research Physical Scientist, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, USGS Dr. Anne Giblin, Director, Ecosystems Center, Marine Biological Laboratory  Please note: This workshop will take place at the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (WBNERR), 131 Waquoit Highway, East Falmouth, MA 02536 Description: The…

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