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Barnacle Biofouling On Oyster Farms
Barnacle biofouling on oyster farms: Species-specific seasonal timing and population connectivity Principal Investigators Jesús Pineda, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Carolyn Tepolt, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Jane Weinstock, graduate student, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Abstract Shellfish aquaculture, the practice of farming aquatic animals, is a major industry in Massachusetts and on Cape Cod, but biofouling by…
Read MoreRhythmic Beach Cusp Formation: A Conceptual Synthesis
Rhythmic Beach Cusp Formation: A Conceptual Synthesis Seymour, R.J. and D.G. Aubrey Marine Geology, Vol. 65, pp. 289-302, 1985 WHOI-R-85-017
Read MoreOcean Science: Its Place in the New Order of the Oceans
Ocean Science: Its Place in the New Order of the Oceans Ross, D.A. The New Order of the Oceans, pp. 65-84, 1986 WHOI-R-86-011
Read MorePost 10: Summer Drifter Recovery and First Year Summary
It’s been just about a month since we released our last three drifters on 7/20! All of the drifters started heading north immediately and, within two days, had exited Cape Cod Bay. Once out of the bay, two of the drifters (the Sophia and the Annie/Autumn) continued traveling north and eventually southeast and are still…
Read MoreSediment Cores Hold Clues to Past Hurricanes
Sediment Cores Hold Clues to Past Climate June 1 marked the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. After last year’s extremely active and costly hurricane season, many are asking whether ocean warming, sea-level rise, and climate disruption are signaling a new, more intense hurricane regime. Should we in the Northeast do more to prepare…
Read MoreCatching up with Knauss Fellow Shari Rohret
In June, before 2026 Knauss Fellow Shari Rohret could settle into her new job responsibilities at NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration in Silver Spring, MD, she was given the chance to spend 25 days in the Pacific, mapping islands aboard the Okeanos Explorer. As an ocean exploration policy and operations fellow, Shari chronicled the expedition,…
Read MoreReporting from the Heart of the Storm
Reporting from the Heart of the Storm Overwash at Nauset Beach in Eastham, Mass. The winter storms of 2018 are experiences most of New Englanders would like to forget. However, the pounding the region took through the month of March left an indelible mark on many north and east facing towns and beaches, destroying homes,…
Read MoreDiseases, Pests, and Predators of Concern to New England Shellfish Growers
Diseases, Pests, and Predators of Concern to New England Shellfish Growers Walton, W. brochures, 2005 WHOI-H-05-002, 003, and 004 Also available as PDF files by clicking on the topic of interest: diseases, pests, predators If you are a shellfish grower, harvester, or resource manager, you are well aware that diseases, pests, and predators are issues…
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 MoreBioacoustics
Bioacoustics This program is a collaboration between the NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center and Woods Hole Sea Grant. Background Light is very limited in the ocean habitat. Below the photic zone (the depth to which sunlight is able to penetrate) it is very dark. For marine mammals, however, this vast 3-dimensional world is far from dark. The…
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