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The Swimming Behavior of Larval Oysters
Jeanette Wheeler (right) and WHOI Summer Student Fellow Elaine Luo used a turbulence tank to study the swimming behavior of oyster larvae. Photo by Tom Kleindinst, WHOI Oysters are a species of profound economic and ecological importance, as they represent a hundred million dollar per year aquaculture and fishing industry in the U.S. and are…
Read MoreStudy Provides Measurement of Nitrogen Removal by Local Shellfish
Towns along Cape Cod and the Islands are looking to shellfish not only as tasty culinary treats, but also for help cleaning up waters degraded by excess nitrogen in the region. While nitrogen is essential for all plants and animals, too much nitrogen in ponds and waterways—often caused by fertilizer runoff and septic tanks—can fuel…
Read MoreThe Swimming Behavior of Larval Oysters
March 2018 — Oysters are a species of profound economic and ecological importance, as they represent a hundred million dollar per year aquaculture and fishing industry in the U.S. and are a foundational reef-building species providing refuge to other marine plants and animals, in addition to stabilizing shorelines against storm surges and filtering pollution out…
Read MoreSurprising Genetic Links Found Among Clinging Jellyfish Communities
The first genetic study of the diversity of clinging jellyfish populations around the globe discovered some surprising links among distant communities of jellies and also revealed there may be more than one species of the infamous stinger. The paper published April 18, 2017 in the journal Peer J by Sea Grant-funded researchers at WHOI. Read…
Read MoreRegister Now for Shellfish Farming Course
Woods Hole Sea Grant and the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Marine Program are offering a Fundamentals of Shellfish Farming class starting on Thursday, March 22, 2018. The class will meet every Thursday night from 6:00-8:00 p.m. through May 10, 2018, and will be held at the Barnstable County Complex – Harborview Conference Room on Route…
Read MoreCommunity Rating System
Community Rating System (CRS) Flooding and insurance costs have become a more prominent issue in the past several years as sea levels rise, precipitation patterns shift, and Congress reorganizes the National Flood Insurance Program. In 2015, the Community Rating System (CRS) and Floodplain Coordinator position was created to assist communities with participation in the CRS…
Read MoreCytochrome P4501A Induction and Porphyrin Accumulation in PLHC-1 Fish Cells Exposed to Sediment and Oil Shale Extracts
Cytochrome P4501A Induction and Porphyrin Accumulation in PLHC-1 Fish Cells Exposed to Sediment and Oil Shale Extracts Huuskonen, S.E., A. Tuvikene, M. Trapido, K. Fent, and M.E. Hahn Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., Vol. 138, pp. 59-69, 2000 WHOI-R-00-003
Read MoreThe Conservation and Disposal of Ocean Hard Minerals: A Comparison of Ocean Mining Codes in the United States
The Conservation and Disposal of Ocean Hard Minerals: A Comparison of Ocean Mining Codes in the United States Hoagland, P. Natural Resources Journal, Vol. 28, pp. 451-508, 1988 WHOI-R-88-024
Read MoreCoastal Marshland in My Texas Backyard
Nikki Fitzgerald, NOAA’s Texas Sea Grant in Anahuac, TX
Read MoreCoastal Managers
Coastal Managers Coastal Processes The Coastal Processes Extension agents provide technical assistance to the communities of Barnstable County on a variety of coastal land protection and management issues. This is accomplished through site visits, giving formal and informal presentations to regulatory, business, and community groups, and planning and conducting seminars, workshops, and meetings. The Coastal…
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