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A 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 MoreEarth Day 2026
Be a positive force for the global ocean! This Earth Day, let’s focus on Ocean Literacy Principle #6: Humans and the ocean are inextricably interconnected. How might our actions impact the ocean for good? Here are some ideas: Beach Cleanups – Take 5! Even five minutes of beach cleanup makes a big difference to the…
Read MoreCatching up with Knauss Fellow Shari Rohret
In June, before 2026 Knauss Fellow Shari Rohret could settle into her new job responsibilities at NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration in Silver Spring, MD, she was given the chance to spend 25 days in the Pacific, mapping islands aboard the Okeanos Explorer. As an ocean exploration policy and operations fellow, Shari chronicled the expedition,…
Read MoreU.S. Aquariums and Universities Collaborate on Transformative Aquaculture of Marine Fish
Project Launches Interactive Site to Share Ocean Conservation Science July 28, 2026 – A nationwide collaboration among public aquariums and research institutions has developed new methods to breed more than 20 marine fish species in human care, reducing reliance on wild-caught animals while launching new public resources to help advance sustainable aquaculture. Through a multi-year…
Read MoreWomen on the Water Film Screening in Woods Hole
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 3 – 4:30 p.m., join WHOI Sea Grant and the Woods Hole Film Festival for a screening of Women on the Water, a documentary created by New Hampshire Sea Grant about the changing face of the seafood industry. A panel discussion with local fishers will follow. The screening is…
Read MoreCalling Massachusetts Coastal Scientists!
Woods Hole Sea Grant’s call for proposals is out for our next funding cycle (February 1, 2024 –January 31, 2026). Investigators at academic, research and educational institutions throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are invited to submit proposals for two-year projects. Depending on availability of funds, approximately $1 million will be available to support 4-6 research…
Read MoreFundamentals of Shellfish Farming
Fundamentals of Shellfish Farming Offered annually, this 10-week virtual interactive course will cover the basics of shellfish aquaculture with an emphasis on learning practical information. Students will be introduced to shellfish biology, hatchery & nursery production, field grow-out of oysters and clams, and safe shellfish handling and harvest practices. The course will also include materials…
Read MoreTide Together: Expanding water level monitoring for Cape Cod’s coastal resilience
Tide Together: Expanding water level monitoring for Cape Cod’s coastal resilience Principal Investigators Chris Piecuch, Physical Oceanography Dept., Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Levi Gorrell, Applied Physics & Oceanography Dept., Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Abstract Rates of global sea-level rise have doubled over the past three decades. As a result, coastal flooding, including high-tide flooding, is…
Read MoreWelcome, Jess Drysdale, WHOI Sea Grant’s New Research Coordinator
WHOI Sea Grant welcomes Jessica Drysdale, who joined our team in May as research and fellowship coordinator. Jess has been working in the Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry department at WHOI since 2015, including projects exploring carbon cycling in the ocean and understanding the fate and movement of anthropogenic radionuclides from coastal sources. She has a…
Read MoreSunken Ships, Living Habitats: Removing marine debris from historic wrecks
WHOI biologist Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser studies the colonies that settle around shipwrecks, looking at changes to the colonies over time as well as changes to the ship, including the impacts of large fishing nets and other gear that become entangled in the wreck. This “marine debris” can destroy whole sections of a wreck, disrupting the habitat of colonizing animals.
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