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World Fish Migration Day Lecture Series

The World Migratory Fish Day Lecture Series is sponsored by the Town of Plymouth Department of Marine and Environmental Affairs in partnership with Woods Hole Sea Grant, NOAA and Wildlands Trust. As the Town of Plymouth will be celebrating its 400th anniversary in 2020, stream restoration will be a highlight of the celebrations.  In recognition…

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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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Focal Points – Evaluation of Coastal Erosion Hazards: Results from a National Study and a Massachusetts Perspective

Focal Points – Evaluation of Coastal Erosion Hazards: Results from a National Study and a Massachusetts Perspective August 20010 – While it may not be surprising to learn that coastal property owners — particularly those with property located within a few hundred feet from shore — face risks from flooding, a recent study found that,…

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Meet the Intern: My journey into the world of lobster

By Kiran Johnson I am allergic to lobster. I grew up in Chicago, and deep dish pizza is our pride and joy, not lobster rolls. When I moved to Boston to study journalism and environmental science at Northeastern University, my college-student budget prioritized coffee over seafood dining experiences. And so it was fitting, then, that…

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Cyclical Behavior of the Tidal Inlet at Nauset Beach, Chatham, Massachusetts

Cyclical Behavior of the Tidal Inlet at Nauset Beach, Chatham, Massachusetts Giese, G.S. In: Aubrey, D.G. and L. Weishar (eds.), Hydrodynamics and Sediment Dynamics of Tidal Inlets. Lecture Notes on Coastal and Estuarine Studies, Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., Vol. 29, pp. 269-283, 1988 WHOI-R-88-025 Study of historical data concerning shoreline forms and change on southeastern…

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