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2002-2004 Projects
Developmental Effects of Contaminants on Salinity Preference and Seawater Survival for Atlantic Salmon: Integrating Physiology and Behavior Stephen D. McCormick, Darren T. Lerner, and Emily Monosson, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Over the last 20 years populations of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in northern New England have decreased ten-fold, resulting in their recent listing as an…
Read MoreFlushing Out Answers: Scientists Investigate Smarter Septic Systems for Cape Cod
Ever wonder where your shampoo goes after it swirls down the drain? Spoiler alert: if you live on Cape Cod, the answer could be your backyard—and your favorite swimming spot. One-third of all homes in Massachusetts rely on septic systems rather than sewers to dispose of wastewater, and on Cape Cod that number is much…
Read MoreResources and Information for Boatyards and Haulers
Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program Recycling Resources and Information for Boatyards and Haulers Shrink wrap recycling is possible—but only if businesses take steps to keep it clean, collect it separately, and work with the right partners. We’ve made that last part easy by finding a reputable recycler. Are you a business in southeastern Massachusetts…
Read More2004-2006 Projects
Fish Otoliths Contain Clues to Larval Distribution Mystery How do you track a moving target? It depends on the size of the target. WHOI fish ecologist Simon Thorrold and research associate Jennifer FitzGerald are taking aim at a very small target: larval Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Like most marine fish, cod have a pelagic larval phase,…
Read MorePost 3: First Drifter Recoveries
We’ve had an exciting few weeks tracking our drifters! As of November 12 two drifters – yellow “Sofia” and teal “Sophia” – have reached shore! Keep reading to find out where they came ashore and who found them. The other two – purple “Maddie” and red “Athvika” – are still drifting but have exited Cape…
Read MoreTo Insure or Not to Insure: How homeowners perceive flood risk
To Insure or Not to Insure: How homeowners perceive flood risk Principal Investigators Di Jin, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Michael Weir, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Abstract While threats from sea level rise, hurricanes, and winter storms are increasing in coastal communities, Massachusetts flood insurance enrollments are not. In fact, participation in flood insurance policies has declined…
Read MoreFemale Reproductive Output in the Squid Loligo pealed: Multiple Egg Clutches and Implications for a Spawning Strategy
Female Reproductive Output in the Squid Loligo pealed: Multiple Egg Clutches and Implications for a Spawning Strategy Maxwell, M.R. and R.T. Hanlon Marine Ecology Progress Series, Vol. 199, pp. 159-170, 2000 WHOI-R-00-014
Read More2006-2008 Projects
Seasonal Changes in Groundwater Flow Into the Coastal Ocean Fresh water from water tables under the land flows out into the coastal ocean from beneath the seabed, a flow known as submarine groundwater discharge (SGD). Researchers have found that such flow can have a very large impact on estuaries. Groundwater carries land-generated nitrogen compounds, plus…
Read MoreWHOI-Q-05-003 Portfolio-Estuarine and Coas
WHOI-Q-05-003 Portfolio-Estuarine and Coas
Read MoreThe Ocean Enterprise Concept: A National Strategy for Resource Development
The Ocean Enterprise Concept: A National Strategy for Resource Development Ross, D.A., C.E. McLain, and J.E. Dailey Sea Technology, pp. 15-20, 1989 WHOI-R-89-019 In the late 1980’s less than 1% of the annual resources consumed in the United States comes from the sea. Yet the March 1983 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Proclamation by President Ronald…
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