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Effects of Stratification by Suspended Sediments on Turbulent Shear Flows

Effects of Stratification by Suspended Sediments on Turbulent Shear Flows Villaret, C. and J.H. Trowbridge Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 96, No. C6, pp. 10659-10680, 1991 WHOI-R-91-002 Sediments suspended in turbulent flows of water over plane beds are known to influence the structure of the flows by which they are carried. Past attempts to model…

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First Coastal Acidification Monitoring Blitz in the Northeast

Join the first coastal acidification monitoring blitz in the Northeast – Aug 22 and 23, 2019 Shell Day aims to engage water quality monitoring organizations by focusing on coastal acidification measurements during a “blitz” throughout the New England coast on August 22 & 23, 2019. This citizen science collaboration will raise awareness of the opportunities…

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2000-2002 Projects

Augmenting the Lobster Catch: Oyster Aquaculture in Modified Lobster Traps Dale F. Leavitt, Southeastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center (SEMAC)/WHOI Sea Grant and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, and Joseph K. Buttner, Salem State College Collaboration between extension, academia, and industry is widely recognized as an effective means to identify and resolve problems. This study will draw upon…

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Coastal Impacts Newsletter Winter 2022

  Coastal Impacts Woods Hole Sea Grant Newsletter February 2022 Letter From The Director Business Continuity Planning Program Scheduled National Flood Insurance Program Updates Community Rating System Updates Upcoming Floodplain Management Training Funded Researchers Working on Real-Time ‘Shark Forecast’ Working Toward Shellfish More Robust to Disease Pressures Girls in Science Now Accepting Applications for 2022 Sessions Dune Sign…

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Questions and Answers on Purchasing Coastal Real Estate In Massachusetts

Questions and Answers on Purchasing Coastal Real Estate In Massachusetts Are you considering buying property near the water? This brochure focuses on questions you should ask (and where to find the answers) as a potential purchaser of coastal real estate. This resource provides information about permitting, erosion and erosion control structures, flood insurance, and much…

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Post 5: Winter launch

We released our second set of drifters into Cape Cod Bay on Tuesday (2/10/2026). Thank you to the crew of the RV Tioga for deploying the drifters for us! But first, a quick re-cap! Two drifters from the fall deployment escaped Cape Cod Bay – Maddie and Athvika.  The Athvika drifter stopped transmitting pings in…

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Q&A with Knauss Fellow Jori Barley

A graduate of UMass Amherst, Jori Barley is a 2024 Knauss Fellow in the NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). One of NOAA Sea Grant’s most high-profile fellowship, the John A. Knauss Fellowship provides a one-year, paid experience for highly-qualified early career professionals to work on issues related to coastal, marine and Great…

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