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Fellowship Opportunities
Fellowship Opportunities (See our education page for information on the O-STEAM Fellowship for Massachusetts high school students.) Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Photo: The 2020 Knauss fellows pose at the end of their Placement Week (Fall 2019). The application period for the Knauss 2027 cohort is CLOSED. We hope to open applications again,…
Read MoreMolecular Analysis of a RAPD Marker (B20) Reveals Two Microsatellites and Differential mRNA Expression in Penaeus vannamei
Molecular Analysis of a RAPD Marker (B20) Reveals Two Microsatellites and Differential mRNA Expression in Penaeus vannamei Garcia, D.K., A.K. Dhar, and A. Alcivar-Warren Molecular Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 71-83, 1996 WHOI-R-96-001
Read MoreBulletin: New Shoreline Change Data Reveal Massachusetts is Eroding
Bulletin: New Shoreline Change Data Reveal Massachusetts is Eroding Approximately 75 percent of the U.S. ocean shoreline is eroding. Massachusetts’ ocean-facing shore is no exception. A recent study of shoreline change in Massachusetts by the U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant Program, and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension reveals that approximately 68 percent,…
Read MoreA Modern Makeover for Shellfish Constable Training
Shellfish constables in coastal Massachusetts can say goodbye to “PowerPoint purgatory” and hello to an inspired, flexible way of learning! It took a team of people across multiple agencies and disciplines to change the way the training had been done for decades, but the Massachusetts Shellfish Officers Training Course has officially traded its intensive two-week…
Read MoreCape Cod Towns Lead the Way on Sea Level Rise Planning
With help from WHOI Sea Grant’s floodplain specialist, three Cape Cod towns are pioneering new approaches to coastal flooding as sea level rise threatens to expand flood zones far beyond their current boundaries. Through a groundbreaking project in association with the Pleasant Bay Alliance, the towns of Orleans, Chatham, and Harwich are working to adopt…
Read MoreWoods Hole Sea Grant Biennial Request for Proposals
WHOI Sea Grant Biennial Request for Proposals Funding Cycle: February 1, 2026 –January 31, 2028 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant (WHOI Sea Grant) requests proposals for two-year projects from investigators at academic, research and educational institutions throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Funded projects will fill information gaps or provide innovative solutions to pressing coastal…
Read MoreChanging Winters: How overwintering strategy and temperature affect cultured oysters
Winter is Changing: Enhancing oyster overwintering practices Principal Investigators Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell Sarah Donelan, University of Rhode Island Abstract Changing Winters: How overwintering strategy and temperature affect cultured oysters Oyster aquaculture is a vital part of the blue economy in Massachusetts. Continued growth of the industry, however, is…
Read MoreUsing soundscapes to support larval settlement and enhance oyster reef restoration
Finding a Restoration Lullaby: Using soundscapes to support oyster reefs Principal Investigators Aran Mooney, Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Andria Salas, Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Abstract Using soundscapes to support larval settlement and enhance oyster reef restoration Atlantic oysters (Crassostrea virginica) are an iconic, keystone species supporting Massachusetts’ coastal ecosystems, shoreline…
Read MoreBuilding a sustainable and resilient black sea bass fishery in Massachusetts waters
Just Keep Swimming (North): Building a sustainable black sea bass fishery Principal Investigators Brian Cheng, Department of Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts Amherst Lisa Komoroske, Department of Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts Amherst Abstract Building a sustainable and resilient black sea bass fishery in Massachusetts waters Developing resilient and sustainable fisheries is a key…
Read MoreLeveraging molecular techniques to track fecal coliform source and clearance rates
Keeping Clams Clean: Tracking microbial contamination of clam flats Principal Investigators Jennifer Bowen, Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Northeastern University Wayne Castonguay, Northshore Regional Shellfish Program Supervisor, Division of Marine Fisheries Abstract Leveraging molecular techniques to track fecal coliform source and clearance rates In 2019, the Massachusetts soft-shell clam fishery was valued at US$6.5M.…
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