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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 03/09/2026

Imagine walking along the beach on vacation and stumbling upon a piece of active oceanographic research! That’s exactly what happened to Janelle Krummel and her family at Lecount Hollow beach in Wellfleet. (1/3)

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 19/08/2026

Given the recent tragedies on the Cape and Islands, let’s take a moment to talk about beach safety. The ocean is a beautiful and powerful force of nature. You can always check the strength of currents at f.mtr.cool/sbsmhkpaqv @whoi.edu

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 28/07/2026

Seven leading aquariums from across the U.S. are collaborating with researchers to tackle one of marine biology's greatest challenges: successfully breeding and raising marine fish species, many of which have never before been cultivated in human care. (1/2)

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 08/07/2026

🛥️ ♻️ Learn how to make a "plastic burrito" with your boat shrink wrap with this news clip from Chatham! vimeo.com/1192678216?fl=pl&fe=sh

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 01/07/2026

The 2026 Fundamentals of Shellfish Farming class graduated 28 people this year! The economic incentive to enter the aquaculture industry brings a steady influx of inquiries to WHOI Sea Grant for technical and permitting (1/2)

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 29/06/2026

“Shipwrecks are hotspots of biodiversity, providing habitats for many different species of marine animals,” said Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser, a biologist at WHOI. “Lost or abandoned “ghost” gear can devastate the biological community living on (1/3)

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 26/06/2026

The Eastern oyster supports a $30 million annual aquaculture industry in Massachusetts while also providing shoreline protection, improving water quality, and enhancing coastal ecosystems. Town shellfish managers and restoration groups have noted that increasing oyster settlement rates (🧵1/3)

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 24/06/2026

We've been tracking currents in Cape Cod Bay over the last year using drifters! Starting last fall, we released drifters once each season to collect real-world observations of the Cape Cod Bay circulation. The drifters were built in August 2025 in collaboration

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 18/06/2026

In New England, oysters are often grown for at least two summers, requiring maintenance during at least one winter. To cope with winter’s challenges (extreme temperatures, storms, and ice), growers employ different strategies to protect their gear and oysters, (🧵1/3)

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 15/06/2026

🛥️ ♻️ "From boat coat to nurdles" : Our shrink wrap recycling program was featured on NBC Boston! Tune into the short segment to learn how you can keep #CapeCod clean, one #boat at a time. #plastic #recycling tinyurl.com/bdzepvb4

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 12/06/2026

Share a photo/video of your favorite beach for #ocean month! We'll start :) Location: Mashpee, #capecod PC: Poonam Narotam #worldoceansday #oceanmonthnoaa @whoi.edu

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 05/06/2026

🛥️ ♻️ Partnering with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, five Cape Cod towns, and Cavossa, we recycled 60.59 tons of plastic shrink wrap last year – 15 adult elephants depending on the species! Unwrap that #boat and #recycle that #plastic! Details, locations, and tips at seagrant.whoi.edu/shrinkwrap

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 26/05/2026

EDUCATORS! 📚 June 5 is our next workshop, a window into the rapidly-changing world of ocean research and engineering. Earn credits, get content that meets Next Gen Science Standards, and tour WHOI's facilities. Register now! seagrant.whoi.edu/k-12/workshops-fo…

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 13/05/2026

🛥️ ♻️ Let’s keep #CapeCod clean, one boat at a time. Unwrap that #boat and #recycle that plastic! Get full details, locations, and tips at seagrant.whoi.edu/shrinkwrap

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 05/05/2026

NEXT EDUCATOR WORKSHOP IS A MONTH OUT! 📚 June 5, join us for a window into the rapidly-changing world of ocean research and engineering. Earn credits, get content that meets Next Gen Science Standards, and tour WHOI's facilities. Register! seagrant.whoi.edu/k-12/workshops-fo…

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 29/04/2026

🛥️ ♻️ Looking for ways to be an environmental steward this #citizenscience month? As you prep for boating season... unwrap that #boat and #recycle that plastic! Details, locations, and tips at seagrant.whoi.edu/shrinkwrap #capecod

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 24/04/2026

Fried clam shacks are iconic to Massachusetts' working waterfronts, and the soft-shell clam is amongst the state’s top 10 fisheries – valued in 2019 at $6.5 million. Plum Island Sound’s typical harvest of soft-shelled clams was more than halved in 2023, (1/4) 📸 David Kimbro / Northeastern University

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 20/04/2026

🚨💰Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship applications due to WHOISG June 3, 5pm EST seagrant.whoi.edu/fellowship-opport… #policy #fellowship #sciencepolicy @whoi.edu

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 18/04/2026

🛥️ ♻️ Spring is springing...which means it's nearly boating season! Unwrap those bad boys and #recycle that plastic! See locations and hours seagrant.whoi.edu/shrinkwrap #boat #capecod

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 17/04/2026

Black sea bass are moving up the U.S. East Coast, evidenced by increased landings in Massachusetts over the last decade. Changing ocean conditions are likely to encourage black sea bass fisheries to grow in the Gulf of Maine. (1/4) 📸 Photo by Micah Dean / Mass. DMF

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 14/04/2026

CALLING EDUCATORS! 📚 June 5 is our next educator workshop, a window into the rapidly-changing world of ocean research and engineering. Earn credits, get content that meets Next Gen Science Standards, and tour WHOI's facilities. Register! seagrant.whoi.edu/k-12/workshops-fo…

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 14/04/2026

Ever look out at the water and wonder just how big the waves really are? Thanks to a collab with Town of Chatham’s Department of Natural Resources Harbormaster Division and the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, you can find out in real-time. (1/2)

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 10/04/2026

We're excited to announce the 4 research projects selected for funding from 2026-2027! Read all about them: seagrant.whoi.edu/coastal-research-… @whoi.edu @noaa.gov

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 25/03/2026

🚨💰APPLY NOW! WHOI Sea Grant is pleased to invite qualified individuals to submit applications for the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. Apps due to WHOISG June 3, 2026 at 5pm EST. seagrant.whoi.edu/fellowship-opport…

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 12/03/2026

Not too late! Students of all genders welcome to apply for our O-STEAM Fellowship! 🔗https://seagrant.whoi.edu/k-12/o-steam/ 🌊 Info Session: online 🔬 App Deadline: March 20 🛶 Fellowship: Week 1 August 2-8, Week 2 August 9-15

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 10/03/2026

We're tracking currents in Cape Cod Bay over the next year using drifters! Starting last fall, we released drifters once each season to collect real-world observations of the Cape Cod Bay circulation. Follow the drifters' journeys ➡️ seagrant.whoi.edu/o-steam-drifter-b…

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 07/03/2026

Cape Cod Towns Lead the Way on SLR Planning: With help from WHOI Sea Grant’s floodplain specialist, three Cape Cod towns are pioneering new approaches to coastal flooding... Read the full story in our winter newsletter ❄️ seagrant.whoi.edu/cape-cod-towns-le…

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 03/03/2026

Students of all genders welcome to apply for our O-STEAM Fellowship! 🔗https://seagrant.whoi.edu/k-12/o-steam/ 🌊 Info Session NOW MARCH 5, 6-7 pm 🔬 App Deadline: March 20 🛶 Fellowship: Week 1 August 2-8, Week 2 August 9-15

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 19/02/2026

If you like what we do, please take a minute to sign our letter to the MA congressional delegation to show strong support for Sea Grant. Your signature will help us continue our work building a sustainable economy, healthy environment, and resilient communities. 🌊https://forms.gle/CxJHJXAZ78jEw4dT6

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 18/02/2026

Apply now for our O-STEAM Fellowship! 🔗https://seagrant.whoi.edu/k-12/o-steam/ 🌊 Info Session: February 23, 6-7 pm 🔬 App Deadline: March 20 🛶 Fellowship: Week 1 August 2-8, Week 2 August 9-15

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 24/12/2025

WHOI Sea Grant wishes you and your loved ones a joyous and happy holiday season!

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 01/12/2025

Be on the lookout for *manila clams* and help track them through iNaturalist! These non-natives have been spotted on Massachusetts shorelines. f.mtr.cool/stdipbihqj

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 28/11/2025

Did you know that oyster quality is often at its highest in November?! Nov was declared Massachusetts Aquaculture Month, as aquaculture contributes over $60 mil to the state's economy each year. Recipes, factsheets and more on oysters + clams: seagrant.whoi.edu/regional-topics/aquaculture-fisheries/

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 26/11/2025

Save the date for our next Sip o' Science event: Dec 10!

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 28/10/2025

This #teachertuesday, check out WHOI's new Ocean Learning Hub, stocked full of ocean science content for curious minds! f.mtr.cool/pzqhzxdqbj @whoi.edu

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 22/10/2025

🗣️ JOIN OUR TEAM! 💪 WHOI Sea Grant and the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension are hiring a Coastal Resilience Specialist! Details at f.mtr.cool/ywqclrlyav #job #jobapplication #hiring #work #openposition #jobopening #capecod

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 20/10/2025

How might we supplement the observations Indigenous communities have been making of the environment over generations with robotic tools? Questions like this were the focus of a workshop for students from the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe held at @whoi.edu . f.mtr.cool/vonybaopcq

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 17/10/2025

Sip o' Science returns October 29 with the first in a 3-part series on Cape Cod water quality issues! Grab a free ticket at f.mtr.cool/xzigkykzpe and we'll see you there! @whoi.edu

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 15/10/2025

We're tracking currents in Cape Cod Bay over the next year using drifters and sharing their journey in a *NEW* BLOG! 🔗https://f.mtr.cool/vkhvqaqsch Starting next week through summer 2026, we will release four drifters to collect observations of Cape Cod Bay's circulation. @whoi.edu

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 14/10/2025

Join WHOI Sea Grant for a "Science Party” Oct 21, at 5:30pm as part of Our Coastal Landscapes Art Exhibit at the First Congregational Church of Wareham! Explore interactive exhibits, meet local artists and scientists, and participate in creative activities. @whoi.edu

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 25/09/2025

"Built Like a Tank, Lost to the Tide: How one Wellfleet house became a cautionary tale for coastal communities" Read the full story in our August newsletter 🔗 f.mtr.cool/lxopdsdzna @whoi.edu

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 18/09/2025

Could the loss of eelgrass contribute to the inability of winter flounder stocks to rebound? Read the full article in our newsletter at f.mtr.cool/gqrqpqvvxq PC: NOAA @whoi.edu

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 11/09/2025

"Many of us depend on our phones to be, well, more than phones. They are our computers, our maps, our calendars and our cameras. They can also be our gateway into citizen science." Cell photos snapped by the public help scientists track shoreline changes at different MA beaches.

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 31/08/2025

“The Sea Grant programs in Massachusetts are essential to supporting coastal science and education, and to communicating to citizens information about coastal systems and processes.” ~ Educator 📸: Boats in East Falmouth, by Poonam Narotam

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 27/08/2025

#grwm for hurricane season! Be safe out there! For more resources, check out our webpage on hurricanes: f.mtr.cool/buyourcvjw @whoi.edu

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 12/08/2025

O-STEAM took to the sea today on the Zephyr to learn oceanographic sampling techniques and turned to the lab to learn about dolphin vocalizations. Fellows analyzed spectrograms or graphs of sounds, to identify individuals in the Sarasota dolphin population. @whoi.edu

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 07/08/2025

If you're in Woods Hole today, come say hi to our Coastal Resilience Specialist Shelly McComb at the Resilient Woods Hole Community Workshop! 4-7pm at the Community Hall (68 Water Street, Woods Hole)

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 17/07/2025

This winter, our marine team ran experiments in two towns—Mashpee and Falmouth—to explore how well sugar kelp grows in shallow waters around Cape Cod, an ongoing collaboration with local shellfish departments and farmers. seagrant.whoi.edu/culturing-kelp-on… @whoi.edu

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 08/07/2025

"There are projects all across America – from Cape Cod, down to Louisiana, and up to Michigan. Projects are often collaborations between organizations, companies, and communities, and they create jobs and foster connections across sectors." (1/2)

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WHOI Sea Grant @seagrant.whoi.edu · 06/07/2025

Favorite place to take in the ocean?! Aaaand go!👇With 1,519 miles of coastline in MA, we can't pick just one. Every federal $1 spent on WHOI Sea Grant generated nearly $6 in economic impacts (2023) and empowers us to care for our critical and beautiful natural resource. 📸: The Knob, Poonam Narotam

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