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Storms, Erosion, Flooding

Storms, Erosion, Flooding Seventy-five percent of the population of Massachusetts lives in coastal counties and our coasts provide an even greater number of people a wide range of economic, social, and recreational opportunities. Competing uses of our coastline can result in conflicts between the protection of waterfront upland property and the preservation of the beneficial…

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Dune Poster Art Contest

Dune Sign Art Contest for Massachusetts K-12 Students Dunes play a critical role in maintaining a healthy coastal ecosystem, so it’s important to protect them. The Woods Hole Sea Grant student art contest was held Jan. – March 2022 to solicit new artwork for our dune signs. Winning artwork was selected in three categories: ℘ …

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About

Based at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), WHOI Sea Grant supports research, education, and extension projects that encourage environmental stewardship, long-term economic development, and responsible use of the nation’s coastal and ocean resources. It is part of the National Sea Grant College Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a network of 34…

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River Herring

River Herring Over the past 300 years, what had been a bountiful harvest of river herring declined for many reasons including dam construction and poor water quality. In the late 20th century, herring populations sharply dropped to as little as one percent of their historic size. Woods Hole Sea Grant is working in partnership with…

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