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WHOI-Q-05-003 Portfolio-Estuarine and Coas
WHOI-Q-05-003 Portfolio-Estuarine and Coas
Read MoreRestoring Eelgrass: Identifying best practices for a seed-based approach
Restoring Eelgrass: Identifying best practices for a seed-based approach Principal Investigators Jill Carr, University of Massachusetts Boston Forest Schenck, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Alison Frye, Salem Sound Coastwatch Abstract Eelgrass (Zostera marina) is a critical marine habitat that provides a myriad of ecosystem services, yet its extent continues to decline across the Massachusetts coastline…
Read MoreShoreline Resilience and Inlet Management
Shoreline Resilience and Inlet Management Principal Investigators Steve Elgar, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Britt Raubenheimer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Summary Many coastal ponds on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and mainland Massachusetts shorelines are drained intentionally (“breached”) to lower pond water levels that threaten homes and to promote healthy habitats. However, breaches often close before…
Read MoreCoastal Resilience Week Events
Find us at any of our upcoming Coastal Resilience Week 2024 events!June 8 – June 15, 2024 Be Prepared. Be Flexible. Be Strong. WHOI Sea Grant is sponsoring a weeklong series of events aimed at raising awareness and increasing our community’s resilience to the impacts of climate change, particularly from storms, erosion, and flooding. “Cape…
Read MoreOn the Optimal Environmental Liability Limit for Marine Oil Transport
On the Optimal Environmental Liability Limit for Marine Oil Transport Jin, D. and H.L. Kite-Powell Transportation Research Part E, Elsevier Science Ltd., Vol. 35, pp. 77-100, 1999 WHOI-R-99-001 Recent changes in the U.S. liability regime for oil pollution damage have intensified a policy debate about environmental liability limits. This paper focuses specifically on tanker shipping…
Read MoreClosing 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 Jordan, University of Massachusetts-Amherst Co-PIs Michelle Staudinger, U.S. Geological Survey Allison Roy, U.S. Geological Survey Summary Adult river herring are relatively well monitored as they migrate from the ocean to freshwater spawning ponds in the…
Read MoreCape Cod Coastal Resilience Week
BE PREPARED. BE FLEXIBLE. BE STRONG. JUNE 8 – JUNE 15, 2024 Communities across Cape Cod are improving their readiness to weather natural disasters and environmental change. Our ability to withstand and “bounce back” after events such as hurricanes, coastal storms, and flooding is called coastal resilience. Preserving dunes is a primary defense against…
Read MoreAssessing the Seasonal and Storm-Impacted Transport and Biological Fate of Micro- and Nanoplastics Discharged from Wastewater Treatment Facilities into Massachusetts Coastal Waters
Assessing the Seasonal and Storm-Impacted Transport and Biological Fate of Micro- and Nanoplastics Discharged from Wastewater Treatment Facilities into Massachusetts Coastal Waters Principal Investigators Scott Gallager, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Jim Churchill, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Summary The project examines microplastic pollution from anthropogenic sources, focusing on waste water treatment facilities (WWTF) as most likely…
Read MoreAnnouncing Cape Cod Coastal Resilience Week
Cape Cod Coastal Resilience Week Raises Awareness of Coastal Vulnerabilities and Promotes Solutions – while having a bit of fun at the same time Eight days of events across Cape Cod Download event flyer Cape Codders have experienced their fair share of extreme weather in recent years, with stronger storms and larger storm surge reshaping…
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