Benthic Habitat Mapping to Understand Ecosystems
The Cape Cod Maritime Museum hosted a discussion of keystone species and benthic habitat mapping called “Cape Cod’s Marine Food Webs” by...
- Apr 28
- 2 min
Thinking about Shrink Wrap
If every registered Massachusetts boat owner used shrink wrap annually, over 2 million pounds of the harmful polyethylene material would...
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- Apr 7
- 2 min
An Enemy to Massachusetts’ Shellfish Industry: Ocean Acidification
Massachusetts’ economy generates a revenue upwards of $388 million per year. At the same time, the shellfish industry also provides...
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- Apr 4
- 3 min
Seafood Sustainability: The Benefits of Community Supported Fisheries
Macro and micro-plastic waste is quickly turning our oceans into a toxic, inhospitable soup. Oceanic garbage patches sixty-six times the...
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- Mar 31
- 4 min
Ecotourism off the Cape Cod Coast: Diving with Sharks Sustainably
Last summer, for the second year in a row, the number of great white sharks found off the coast of Cape Cod and surrounding islands...
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- Mar 10
- 3 min
A Contaminated Ocean Knows No Borders: Protecting the Cape Cod Bay
Did you know that nearly twenty percent of all electricity used in the United States is generated in nuclear power plants? Nuclear power...
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- Aug 18, 2021
- 1 min
Chebacco Lake Coalition: How to Support Your Local Environment this August!
Have you ever wondered what steps are being taken to protect the ecosystems of Chebacco Lake? Do you want to make a difference in your...
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- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
Alewife Brook: A Spawning Pathway in Danger
The Alewife Brook flows from Chebacco Lake into the Essex River and the North Atlantic Ocean. The brook is a vital path for river...
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- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
Harbor Seal Pup Season in New England
Spring in New England brings many welcomed changes: budding flowers, longer days, warmer weather, and harbor seal pup season! Harbor...
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- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
Community Action: Shrink Wrap Program
We recycle plastic bottles, tin cans and cardboard boxes, but many boat owners feel stuck not knowing what to do with shrink wrap....
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- Apr 3, 2021
- 4 min
Environmental Activist in Action: UMass Amherst MASSPIRG
Massachusetts Student Public Interest Group (MASSPIRG) is an organization that works with professional staff at colleges and universities...
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- Mar 17, 2021
- 2 min
An Ecological Balancing Act: The Return of Sharks and Seals to Cape Cod
It’s hard to ignore the presence of great white sharks during a visit to a Cape Cod beach in Massachusetts. Large signs encourage...
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- Mar 16, 2021
- 3 min
Environmental Activist in Action: Solomon Goldstein-Rose
Here at Seaside Sustainability, we are amazed by the work of activists that strive for sustainable change in their communities. We wanted...
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- Jan 19, 2021
- 4 min
Improving the Health of the Chebacco Lake Watershed and Alewife Brook
Seaside Sustainability Convenes Stakeholders to Address Watershed Wildlife and Water Quality GLOUCESTER, MA-January 19, 2021- Seaside...
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- Dec 23, 2020
- 2 min
Citizen Science: Observing the Species that Live in Massachusett's Coastal Wrack Lines
On earth, there are millions of differing species - the planet’s biodiversity is vast. Here in Massachusetts, we can see lots of this...
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- Oct 28, 2020
- 3 min
Neptune's Harvest's Donation to the Rosebud Reservation
Seaside Sustainability is always excited to find organizations that share an appreciation for the planet’s oceans and the vast amount of...
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- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
Partnering with Essex Soap Refill
For Immediate Release October 7, 2020 Ashley Desrosiers 302-632-0782 ...
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