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Note from the Director: Support for Sea Grant
Earlier this spring the Massachusetts Sea Grant programs invited residents to add their names to a sign-on letter urging Congress to maintain strong support for Sea Grant. To date, over 600 constituents—from shellfish growers in Wellfleet to science teachers in Worcester—have already answered the call. Their message is clear: our work keeps our coastal towns…
Read MoreSea Grant-funded Research: Sowing seeds of restoration
They’ve been called the nurseries of the coastal waters. Eelgrass meadows are crucial to the health of coastal ecosystems and the planet, providing essential habitat for marine life. In addition, they stabilize shorelines, improve water quality, and even contribute to climate change mitigation by absorbing and storing carbon dioxide. But across the globe, the planet…
Read MoreImpacts of Relative Sea-level Rise on Evolution of Shallow Estuaries
Impacts of Relative Sea-level Rise on Evolution of Shallow Estuaries Freidrichs, C.T., D.G. Aubrey, and P.E. Speer In: Cheng, R.T. (ed.), Residual Currents and Long-term Transport. Coastal and Estuarine Studies, Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., Vol. 38, pp. 105-122, 1990 WHOI-R-90-015 This study investigated the potential impact of sea-level rise by utilizing both one-dimensional numerical modeling…
Read MoreCoastal Seiches
Coastal Seiches Giese, G.S. and D.C. Chapman Oceanus, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 38-46, 1993 WHOI-R-93-002
Read MoreWicked Good Education: National Marine Educators Come to Boston
WHOI Sea Grant Education Specialist Grace Simpkins has had a busy year. When the National Marine Educators Association decided to hold its annual meeting in Boston in 2024, Grace and her colleagues on the board of the Massachusetts chapter sprang into action, planning the week-long meeting that brings together teachers and informal educators from across…
Read MoreOcean Encounters
This spring, WHOI Sea Grant’s Floodplain manager Shannon Hulst was a featured panelist in WHOI’s Ocean Encounters series. The live Zoom conversation called “Rising Seas, Resilient Coasts,” which reached an audience of 2000 viewers, also included Chris Piecuch, a WHOI sea level scientist and Hannah Wagner, the resilience manager for the City of Boston in…
Read MoreEvaluating the Economic Significance of Polymetallic Sulfides Deposits
Evaluating the Economic Significance of Polymetallic Sulfides Deposits Broadus, J.M. and R.E. Bowen 15th Annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, May 2-4, 1983, pp. 419-426, 1983 WHOI-R-83-010
Read MoreThe Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976
The Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 Kelly, J.E. 1978 WHOI-R-78-001
Read MoreThe Introduction of Limited Entry: The New Zealand Rock Lobster Fishery
The Introduction of Limited Entry: The New Zealand Rock Lobster Fishery Annala, J.H. Marine Policy, pp. 103-108, 1983 WHOI-R-83-022 The rock lobster fishery has traditionally been New Zealand’s single most important domestic fishery in terms of the number of vessels and fishermen employed and the value of landings and exports. This paper describes the implementation…
Read MoreThe Rising Tide of Plastic Pollution: Sustainable Business Solutions Summit
The transition to sustainable serviceware can be complicated for businesses. This month, WHOI Sea Grant communicator Stephanie Murphy spoke about these challenges at the 5th Annual Take Care Cape Cod summit. This year’s meeting was called “The Rising Tide of Plastic Pollution: Sustainable Business Solutions.”
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