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A Watershed-Scale Analysis of Nitrogen Loading from Cranberry Agriculture in the Weweantic Watershed of Southeastern Massachusetts

By | February 5, 2019

A Watershed-Scale Analysis of Nitrogen Loading from Cranberry Agriculture in the Weweantic Watershed of Southeastern Massachusetts Principal Investigator Christopher Neill, Woods Hole Research Center Co-Principal Investigators Casey Kennedy, USDA Rachel Jakuba, Buzzards Bay Coalition Summary Cranberry bogs make up an important part of the landscape and cultural heritage of southeastern Massachusetts. Accurate estimates of nutrient…

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News & Events

By | January 3, 2019

News & Events Announcements  Events News Releases  Coastal Impacts Newsletter Stay in Touch! Coastal Impacts newsletter Sign up to receive Woods Hole Sea Grant’s quarterly newsletter, Coastal Impacts. » Email seagrant@whoi.edu   SEMCO Keep up with news about Southeastern Massachusetts Coastal Outreach (SEMCO). Join the listserv to hear about marine-related events  from organizations in southeastern…

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Stormwater Treatment Systems: Are they Effective in Reducing Nutrients to Coastal Waters?

By | December 11, 2018

Stormwater Treatment Systems: Are they Effective in Reducing Nutrients to Coastal Waters? Principal Investigator Diane Murphy, Woods Hole Sea Grant/Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Co-Principal Investigators Abigail Archer, Woods Hole Sea Grant/Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Heidi Clark, PhD, contractor Josh Reitsma, Woods Hole Sea Grant/Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Summary The project objectives are to measure nitrogen and…

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Human Dimension of Rebounding Population of Seals and White Sharks on Cape Cod, MA

By Stephanie Murphy | April 12, 2022

This collaborative project generated knowledge about the views and experiences of residents, tourists, and commercial fishers regarding seals and sharks on Cape Cod. Investigators used surveys to measure stakeholder beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions of seal/shark interactions, management, and conflict mitigation strategies. The knowledge gained from this survey will enable managers, policy makers, and non-governmental organizations…

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Human Dimension of Rebounding Population of Seals and White Sharks on Cape Cod, Massachusetts

By Stephanie Murphy | April 11, 2022

This collaborative project generated knowledge about the views and experiences of residents, tourists, and commercial fishers regarding seals and sharks on Cape Cod. Investigators used surveys to measure stakeholder beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions of seal/shark interactions, management, and conflict mitigation strategies. The knowledge gained from this survey will enable managers, policy makers, and non-governmental organizations…

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Helping Communities Lower the Cost of Flood Insurance

By | November 10, 2018

Helping Communities Lower the Cost of Flood Insurance March 2018 — Three years ago, Woods Hole Sea Grant and its outreach partner the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension developed a first-of-its-kind program for coordinating regional flood insurance and promoting flood resilience in coastal communities. That program is now serving as a model for others across the…

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November 2021 Coastal Impacts Newsletter

By Stephanie Murphy | March 14, 2022

  Coastal Impacts Woods Hole Sea Grant Newsletter NOVEMBER 2021 CONTENTS Letter from the Director Aquaculture and Acidification Project Photo Essay Girls In Science Fellows Share Their Experiences NOAA Live! 4 Kids Website Now Searchable! Barnstable County Sees Successful Community Rating System Visits October Nor’easter – Region Spared Major Erosion, Flooding Damage Floodplain Bylaw Updates…

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