Smoke on the Water
For decades, smoking has been a common, if not essential, activity for people across the globe. It was so popular that it has...
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- May 5, 2022
- 3 min
Illegal Fishing & How to Conserve the Health of Our Ocean
Boston University put on a webinar on March 3rd, 2022 about illegal fishing, why it is a major problem, and things that we can do to help...
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- May 2, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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- Apr 28, 2022
- 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 25, 2022
- 2 min
Urban Ocean: The Mission to Clean Up Marine Debris
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration partners with many non-governmental organizations across the country such as...
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- Apr 7, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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 29, 2022
- 3 min
From Promise to Action: Surfrider Foundation’s Efforts to Mitigate Marine Plastic Pollution
Surfrider Foundation recently hosted a webinar conference on February 15, 2022 to discuss their efforts in reducing marine plastic...
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- Mar 21, 2022
- 3 min
Taking Action Against Pollution: Killer Whale Populations in the Salish Sea
The Georgia Strait Alliance is a Canadian-based organization dedicated to protecting the Salish Sea, which sits just off the coast of...
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- Mar 10, 2022
- 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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- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Seasonal Waste: How To Have a More Sustainable Beach Day
Beach days are a hallmark of summer. Across the world, people’s summer days are peppered with laying on a towel, jumping in salty waves,...
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- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
The Link Between Deforestation and the Darkening Seas
There is a strong link between land and sea, emphasizing the importance of understanding how human activities can impact both. We know...
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- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
How Does Climate Change Affect Our Oceans?
Around the world and throughout human history, oceans have served as a cultural bedrock for myths and traditions. Beyond providing us a...
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- Jun 28, 2021
- 2 min
Sea Meadows Protect Our Oceans, But They Are Disappearing Fast
Thinking about sea grass may bring up unpleasant memories of brushing up against the slimy sea plants while swimming in the ocean....
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- Jun 8, 2021
- 2 min
How the ‘Tragedy of the Commons’ Can Amplify the Importance of World Oceans Day
Every year on June 8th, World Oceans Day is celebrated across the globe. This day was created by the United Nations (U.N.) in 1992 to...
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- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
Education and Action in Conserving Marine Wildlife
Protecting the ocean and its inhabitants often begins with education. The obstacles marine wildlife face are too frequently due to...
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- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
PFAS part one: What are PFAS and how are they impacting marine ecosystems?
Many commercial and industrial products depend on synthetic compounds for their unique chemical properties. One widely used class of...
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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 5, 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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