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Source-Sink Dynamics and Habitat Modeling of Northern Sand Lance on Stellwagen Bank and Nantucket Shoals

Source-Sink Dynamics and Habitat Modeling of Northern Sand Lance on Stellwagen Bank and Nantucket Shoals Principal Investigator Joel Llopiz, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Co-Principal Investigators Rubao Ji,  Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Martha Hauff, Stonehill College Hannes Baumann, University of Connecticut Summary This team of biologists seeks to address the lack of knowledge on the ecological…

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Market Development to Diversify Shellfish Aquaculture Products in Massachusetts

Market Development to Diversify Shellfish Aquaculture Products in Massachusetts Principal Investigators Abigail Archer, Woods Hole Sea Grant/Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Diane Murphy, Woods Hole Sea Grant/Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Co-Principal Investigators Melissa Sanderson, Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance Michele Insley, Wellfleet SPAT (Shellfish Promotion and Tasting ) Summary The project explores the potential to broaden…

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Valuation of Ecosystem Benefits of Living Shorelines

Valuation of Ecosystem Benefits of Living Shorelines Principal Investigator Di Jin, Marine Policy Center, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Co-Principal Investigators Porter Hoagland, Marine Policy Center, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Hauke Kite-Powell, Marine Policy Center, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Summary With environmental change and rising sea levels, coastal communities are developing strategies to protect and stabilize…

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Halogenated Marine Natural Products: A Potential Risk to Human Health?

Halogenated Marine Natural Products: A Potential Risk to Human Health? Principal Investigator Mark Hahn, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Co-Principal Investigator Chris Reddy, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Summary The team of biologists and marine chemists will examine the potential risk to human health posed by halogenated marine natural products (HNPs) in seafood. Some HNPs have been…

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Storms, Erosion, Flooding

Storms, Erosion, Flooding Seventy-five percent of the population of Massachusetts lives in coastal counties and our coasts provide an even greater number of people a wide range of economic, social, and recreational opportunities. Competing uses of our coastline can result in conflicts between the protection of waterfront upland property and the preservation of the beneficial…

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Bivalve Mollusc Hatcheries: A Critical Appraisal of their Development and a Review of their Potential Value in Enhancing the Fisheries of Developing Nations

Bivalve Mollusc Hatcheries: A Critical Appraisal of their Development and a Review of their Potential Value in Enhancing the Fisheries of Developing Nations Mann, R. Memorias de la Asociation Latinoamerica de Acuicultura, A.L.A., Vol. 5, pp. 97-105, 1983 WHOI-R-83-023 This paper reviews the historical development of marine bivalve mollusc culture and emphasizes hatchery development. A…

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Hurricanes

Hurricanes Though it has been 30 years since the last major hurricane struck the Massachusetts coast, hurricanes can be devastating and they can happen here! Be smart and prepare yourself, your family and your home to minimize losses from a hurricane. https://seagrant.whoi.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Hurricanes_in_New_England.mp4 Preparing for a Hurricane in New England *From Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for…

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