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Summer Programs for Children and Young Adults
Summer Programs for Children and Young Adults Please note: The only summer youth program that WHOI Sea Grant and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution lead is O-STEAM As a resource, this page also lists other local organizations that offer summer programs for children and young adults. Please contact the individual programs directly for details on their…
Read MoreCape Cod Coastal Resilience Week
BE PREPARED. BE FLEXIBLE. BE STRONG. JUNE 8 – JUNE 15, 2024 Communities across Cape Cod are improving their readiness to weather natural disasters and environmental change. Our ability to withstand and “bounce back” after events such as hurricanes, coastal storms, and flooding is called coastal resilience. Preserving dunes is a primary defense against…
Read MoreEvaluation of Coastal Erosion Hazards: Results from a National Study and a Massachusetts Perspective
Evaluation of Coastal Erosion Hazards: Results from a National Study and a Massachusetts Perspective Helpful to educators and students. WHOI Sea Grant Focal Points, 3 pp., 2001 WHOI-G-01-003
Read MoreChanges in the Metal Content of Surficial Sediments of Boston Harbor Since the Cessation of Sludge Discharge
Changes in the Metal Content of Surficial Sediments of Boston Harbor Since the Cessation of Sludge Discharge Zago, C., A.E. Giblin, and A. Bergamasco Elsevier, Marine Environmental Research, Vol. 51, pp. 389-415, 2001 WHOI-R-01-004
Read MoreFocal Points – Evaluation of Coastal Erosion Hazards: Results from a National Study and a Massachusetts Perspective
Focal Points – Evaluation of Coastal Erosion Hazards: Results from a National Study and a Massachusetts Perspective August 20010 – While it may not be surprising to learn that coastal property owners — particularly those with property located within a few hundred feet from shore — face risks from flooding, a recent study found that,…
Read MoreDiseases, Pests, and Predators of Concern to New England Shellfish Growers
Diseases, Pests, and Predators of Concern to New England Shellfish Growers Walton, W. brochures, 2005 WHOI-H-05-002, 003, and 004 Also available as PDF files by clicking on the topic of interest: diseases, pests, predators If you are a shellfish grower, harvester, or resource manager, you are well aware that diseases, pests, and predators are issues…
Read MoreThe Ocean Enterprise Concept: A National Strategy for Resource Development
The Ocean Enterprise Concept: A National Strategy for Resource Development Ross, D.A., C.E. McLain, and J.E. Dailey Sea Technology, pp. 15-20, 1989 WHOI-R-89-019 In the late 1980’s less than 1% of the annual resources consumed in the United States comes from the sea. Yet the March 1983 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Proclamation by President Ronald…
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 MoreBulletin: Beach and Dune Profiles: An Educational Tool for Observing and Comparing Dynamic Coastal Environments
Bulletin: Beach and Dune Profiles: An Educational Tool for Observing and Comparing Dynamic Coastal Environments Beaches and dunes are in constant motion, continually changing shape and shifting position in response to winds, waves, tides, relative sea level, and human activities. The most significant changes occur seasonally and following storms.
Read MoreBulletin: Clam Tents: A New Approach to Soft-Shell Clam Culture and Management
Bulletin: Clam Tents: A New Approach to Soft-Shell Clam Culture and Management Soft-shell clams, Mya arenaria, are an enigma to scientists, managers, and shellfish harvesters in southeastern Massachusetts and throughout the bivalve’s range. One year, clams may settle in very dense concentrations, while, the following year, there may be no soft-shell clam recruitment at the…
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