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Cape Cod Towns Lead the Way on Sea Level Rise Planning

Aerial shot of Cape Cod coastal homes

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…

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Changing 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…

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Using 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…

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Building 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…

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Leveraging 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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O-STEAM-Powered Drifters

O-STEAM-Powered Drifters We’re tracking currents in Cape Cod Bay over the next year using drifters!  Starting this fall, we will release drifters once each season to collect real-world observations of the Cape Cod Bay circulation. How does the circulation pattern change during different seasons? How long will the instruments drift before eventually coming ashore? What…

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