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Using 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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October 2020 Newsletter

  Coastal Impacts Woods Hole Sea Grant Newsletter OCTOBER 2020 CONTENTS Letter from the Director Woods Hole Funded Project Impacts Future of Iconic Industry in Southeastern Massachusetts WHSG Hosts Virtual “Teacher-in-Residence” Staff Assists on Crucial Model Floodplain Bylaw Update Getting To Know – Knauss Fellow Sean McNally Needs Assessment Survey Helps Program with Strategic Planning…

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Building a sustainable and resilient black sea bass fishery in Massachusetts waters

Just Keep Swimming (North): Building a sustainable black sea bass fishery Principal Investigators Brian Cheng, Department of Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts Amherst Lisa Komoroske, Department of Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts Amherst   Abstract Building a sustainable and resilient black sea bass fishery in Massachusetts waters Developing resilient and sustainable fisheries is a key…

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Surf Clams

Surf Clams In the marketplace, one-year-old surf clams are known as “New England Butter Clams” – a relatively new product on the market. Farming New England Butter Clams means they can be harvested at a size in which they are tender, buttery and sweet – as well as easy and versatile to prepare. This results…

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Leveraging molecular techniques to track fecal coliform source and clearance rates

Keeping Clams Clean: Tracking microbial contamination of clam flats Principal Investigators Jennifer Bowen, Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Northeastern University Wayne Castonguay, Northshore Regional Shellfish Program Supervisor, Division of Marine Fisheries Abstract Leveraging molecular techniques to track fecal coliform source and clearance rates In 2019, the Massachusetts soft-shell clam fishery was valued at US$6.5M.…

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Closing the loop: characterizing habitat requirements, movements, and life stage linkages of river herring in Massachusetts watersheds

Closing the loop: characterizing habitat requirements, movements, and life stage linkages of river herring in Massachusetts watersheds Principal Investigators Adrian Jordaan, University of Massachusetts-Amherst Michelle Staudinger, U.S. Geological Survey Allison Roy, U.S. Geological Survey Summary The PIs propose a comprehensive project to explore the life history requirements of emigrating river herring in freshwater, riverine, and…

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