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A Watershed-Scale Analysis of Nitrogen Loading from Cranberry Agriculture in the Weweantic Watershed of Southeastern Massachusetts
A Watershed-Scale Analysis of Nitrogen Loading from Cranberry Agriculture in the Weweantic Watershed of Southeastern Massachusetts Principal Investigator Christopher Neill, Woods Hole Research Center Co-Principal Investigators Casey Kennedy, USDA Rachel Jakuba, Buzzards Bay Coalition Summary Cranberry bogs make up an important part of the landscape and cultural heritage of southeastern Massachusetts. Accurate estimates of nutrient…
Read MoreWHOI Sea Grant to Map Potential Path of Proposed Wastewater Release from Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
[May 17, 2023] — Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Sea Grant has been recommended for rapid response funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant Program to study the pathways of circulation in Cape Cod Bay. This study is designed to shed light on the possible fate of 1.1 million gallons of…
Read MoreTeacher Workshop: July 15, 2022- Sea Level Rise
The Perfect Storm: Exploring how sea level rise and storms intersect Presenters: Greg Berman, Coastal Processes Specialist, Woods Hole Sea Grant and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension – The Science of Sea Level Rise and Storms, Presentation Slides Shannon Hulst, Floodplain Specialist, Woods Hole Sea Grant and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension – Applying the Science:…
Read MoreEnjoying Oysters Safely in Massachusetts
Each year, millions of fresh raw oysters are consumed in Massachusetts, most of them in the warm summer months. During that time, aquaculturists in the Commonwealth take extra precautions to safeguard their harvests from the heat, include icing oysters at the time of harvest – a step that can double or triple the weight of…
Read MoreSeabed Materials
Seabed Materials Broadus, J.M. Science, Vol. 235, pp. 853-860, 1987 WHOI-R-87-004 A large catalog of materials has been proposed as potential seabed resources, and some seabed materials such as hydrocarbons and tin already contribute to the world’s economy. Scientific advances have increased our knowledge of other seabed prospects, but realization of their potential will be…
Read MoreClearing the Way for River Herring in Plymouth
Just a stone’s throw from the Plymouth Rock where the Pilgrim’s first landed in 1620 is the mouth of Town Brook, a river that runs through the center of Plymouth and was once the source of fresh water and food for the Pilgrims. Chief among the fish from the river were herring, whose annual migration…
Read MorePerigean Spring Tides — Predicting Potential Disasters: How Tidal Information May Save You From a Coastal Crisis
Perigean Spring Tides — Predicting Potential Disasters: How Tidal Information May Save You From a Coastal Crisis Helpful to educators and students. Giese, G.S. Marine Extension Bulletin, 2 pp., 1998 WHOI-G-98-007
Read MoreHelping Communities Lower the Cost of Flood Insurance
Helping Communities Lower the Cost of Flood Insurance March 2018 — Three years ago, Woods Hole Sea Grant and its outreach partner the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension developed a first-of-its-kind program for coordinating regional flood insurance and promoting flood resilience in coastal communities. That program is now serving as a model for others across the…
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