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The 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…
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 MoreCoastal Impacts Newsletter Winter 2026
Coastal Impacts WHOI Sea Grant Newsletter Winter 2026 Table of Contents SUBSCRIBE » Newsletter subscribe form ISSUE ARCHIVE » Read past issues of Coastal Impacts CURRENT ISSUE » “Coastal Impacts” home Follow us on Facebook!@WHOISeaGrant Find us on Instagram@WHOISeaGrant Follow us on LinkedIn@WHOI-Sea-Grant Sorry, we couldn’t find any posts. Please try a different search.…
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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 MoreWe Have Met the Enemy and It Is Us
We Have Met the Enemy and It Is Us Helpful to educators and students. Hendrickson, L. and G.S. Giese In: Hornig, D. (ed.) State of the Cape 1994: Progress Toward Preservation, Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod, Orleans, MA, pp. 157-174, 1994 WHOI-R-93-008
Read MoreChanging Winters: How overwintering strategy and temperature affect cultured oysters
Winter is Changing: Enhancing oyster overwintering practices Principal Investigators Sarah Donelan Biology Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell Abstract Changing Winters: How overwintering strategy and temperature affect cultured oysters Oyster aquaculture is a vital part of the blue economy in Massachusetts. Continued growth of the…
Read MoreWHOI-Q-05-003 Portfolio-Estuarine and Coas
WHOI-Q-05-003 Portfolio-Estuarine and Coas
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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 MoreUsing soundscapes to support larval settlement and enhance oyster reef restoration
Finding a Restoration Lullaby: Using soundscapes to support oyster reefs Principal Investigators Aran Mooney, Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Andria Salas, Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Abstract Using soundscapes to support larval settlement and enhance oyster reef restoration Atlantic oysters (Crassostrea virginica) are an iconic, keystone species supporting Massachusetts’ coastal ecosystems, shoreline…
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