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Unraveling the Mystery of Lobster Die-offs in Cape Cod Bay

In the summers of 2019 and 2020, lobstermen working in Cape Cod Bay hauled up their lobster traps to find most of them dead. What caused these unprecedented deaths? With funding from Sea Grant, WHOI Associate Scientist Malcolm Scully and his team developed a model using numerous datasets to unravel this mystery. The culprit, they…

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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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Webinars: NOAA Live! archive

NOAA Live! Webinars   The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Regional Collaboration Network in conjunction with Woods Hole Sea Grant and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is offering this series on Wednesdays at 4 pm ET during the 2020-2021 school year.  We are also pleased to highlight the NOAA Live! Alaska Series, sponsored by…

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Research Measures Views on Seals and Sharks

Newly released research results highlight striking differences and some similarities in the way visitors, voters, and commercial fishermen view seals and white sharks on Cape Cod. The findings of the Woods Hole Sea Grant-funded project can help advance marine conservation, promote responsible stewardship, and foster co-existence. From June to September 2021, representative samples of Cape…

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Nantucket Coastal Conference 2023

Nantucket Coastal Conference Nantucket Atheneum 1 India St. Nantucket, Mass. June 12, 2023 View a recording of the conference Agenda   9:30 am – 9:45 am – Welcome and Kickoff Brief introductions and welcome to the Nantucket Atheneum. Coffee, tea, and pastries served. Water refill stations available. 9:45 am – 10:30 am | Keynote Speaker:…

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Teacher Workshop: Feb. 15, 2023 – Shark Science on Cape Cod

Bringing Shark Research on Cape Cod into Your Classroom Presenters Dr. Camrin Braun, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Megan Winton, Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) Education Presenters Grace Simpkins, WHOI Sea Grant (WHOI SG) education specialist Marianne Walsh, Atlantic White Shark Conservancy education director Date:  February 15, 2023 Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities: Shark Story Hour:…

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