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Student Art Contest
Woods Hole Sea Grant invites MA students in grades K-12 to participate in our Dune Sign Student Art Contest. We will use the artwork from the first place winners in grade divisions K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 on our signs at local Cape and Southeastern MA beaches to educate visitors about coastal dunes, their fragility, and…
Read MoreThe American Lobster Initiative
The American Lobster Initiative The Sea Grant American Lobster Initiative, funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program, is addressing critical knowledge gaps about American lobster and its iconic fishery in a dynamic and changing environment. The initiative, which began in 2019, supports both scientific research and a regional Sea…
Read MoreDune Poster Art Contest
Dune Sign Art Contest for Massachusetts K-12 Students Dunes play a critical role in maintaining a healthy coastal ecosystem, so it’s important to protect them. The Woods Hole Sea Grant student art contest was held Jan. – March 2022 to solicit new artwork for our dune signs. Winning artwork was selected in three categories: ℘ …
Read MoreNOAALive4Kids coral polyp art
NOAA Live! coral polyp art During the #NOAALive4Kids webinar “Born is the Coral Polyp, A Creation Story from Hawaiʻi”, educator and archaeologist Malia Evans showed you how to design and make coral polyp art. Here are some photos that were shared with us. To view the webinar that was recorded on January 5, 2022, click…
Read MoreTeacher Workshop: December, 3 2021-Invasive Species
Marine Invaders: Green crabs and other local invasive species Presenters: Dr. Carolyn Tepolt, WHOI Biology Department – Invasive Species on Our Shores, Presentation Slides Dan Martino, co-owner, Cottage City Oysters – Invasive Species in Aquaculture, Presentation Slides Date: December 2021 Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities NOAA Live! 4 Kids recorded webinars: These…
Read MoreAquaculture and Acidification Project Photo Essay
Woods Hole Sea Grant and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension are responding to a question asked by members of the Massachusetts shellfish aquaculture industry – and that work is featured in an a photo essay on our website. The quahogs were placed into boxes dug into the sediment and a net placed over them to protect them…
Read MoreWHSG Shrink Wrap Program Honored
CARE for the Cape & Islands presented their annual stewardship awards during the CARE About a Clean Cape & Islands Summit held November 4 and Woods Hole Sea Grant was one of the recipients for our boat shrink wrap collection program. The CARE Business/Organization Stewardship Award was presented to Stephanie Murphy, Woods Hole Sea Grant Sr. Communications…
Read More“Marine Invaders” Educator Workshop Scheduled for December
Marine Invaders: Green crabs and other species are the featured subjects in the next WHSG Topics in Oceanography (TIO) workshop for informal and formal educators grades 6-12. The workshop is scheduled for Friday, December 3 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The Woods Hole Sea Grant Program, WHOI Information Office,…
Read MoreMarine Invaders: Green crabs and other local invasive species
Professional learning workshop for informal and formal educators Grades 6-12 December 3, 2021 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Join us to learn the basics of invasive species, discover the marine invaders we find on Cape Cod, dive into green crab genetics (real life examples of some middle school genetics concepts), and explore how climate change…
Read MoreModel TIO listing
Marine Invaders: Green crabs and other local invasive species Date: December 3, 2021 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Description: Professional learning workshop for informal and formal educators Grades 6-12. Join us to learn the basics of invasive species, discover the marine invaders we find on Cape Cod, dive into green crab genetics (real life examples…
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