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Striped Bass Activity, Behavior and Mortality in Recreational Fishery

Stripers On The Line: Quantifying short-term post-release activity, behavior, and mortality of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) in the Massachusetts recreational fishery Principal Investigators Andy Danylchuk, University of Massachusetts Amherst Lucas Griffin, University of Massachusetts Amherst   Photo by A. Burr Abstract Globally, recreational fishing is an incredibly popular leisure activity that provides a wide range…

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Human Dimension of Rebounding Population of Seals and White Sharks on Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Human Dimension of Rebounding Populations of Seals and White Sharks on Cape Cod, Massachusetts Principal Investigator Jennifer Jackman, Salem State University Co-Principal Investigators Owen Nichols, Center for Coastal Studies Lisa Sette, Center for Coastal Studies Stephanie Wood, Univ. of Massachusetts-Boston Melissa Sanderson, Cape Cod Commercial Fisherman’s Alliance Stephanie Sykes, Cape Cod Commercial Fisherman’s Alliance Cynthia…

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Hypoxia In Southern Cape Cod Bay

Modeling Unprecedented Low Dissolved Oxygen (Hypoxia) in Southern Cape Cod Bay Principal Investigators Malcolm Scully, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution  Rocky Geyer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Abstract Unprecedented bottom hypoxia has developed in southern Cape Cod Bay in two consecutive summers. The causes of this low oxygen water are not well understood, and represent a significant economic and…

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Is There a Market for Shucked Oysters?

It’s no secret that we’ve got a lot of oysters on Cape Cod. With restaurants closing due to the COVID pandemic, oyster growers have lost their primary customers and many are left holding the bag on this year’s oyster harvest. In Massachusetts, more than 90 percent of oysters are eaten raw on the half-shell and…

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Development and testing of a near real-time white shark forecast system for Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Development and testing of a near real-time white shark forecast system for Cape Cod, Massachusetts Principal Investigators Megan Winton, Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Greg Skomal, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Summary The PIs will develop and evaluate near real-time ‘shark forecast’ maps that can be disseminated by town and beach managers and via the AWSC’s…

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