SS Pendleton Wreckage After 60 Years: "It's Almost Unrecognizable"
The new movie "The Finest Hours" is the tale of the 1952 sinking of the SS Pendleton in a storm off Cape Cod, and the daring rescue of its crew by the members of the Chatham Coast Guard Station. Now...
View ArticleThe Elegance of Studying a Seal's Diet Through Its Scat
How do you study the diet and eating habits of seals? As they hunt in the open water, it’s almost impossible to see what they’re putting into their mouths. But there is another way.
View ArticleSampling the Preferred Plankton of Right Whales to Better Understand Their Diet
Winter may seem like a dormant season in our region, especially in local waters, but there can be a lot going on that’s not easily seen. This is the time of year that Right Whales typically begin to...
View ArticleRight Whales Are Back, and Here's Where You Can See Them from the Beach
Whale watching from Cape Cod beaches? Yes you can. Dr. Charles "Stormy" Mayo, of the Center for Coastal Studies , says that we have remarkable opportunities to see endangered North Atlantic right...
View Article"Like Trying to Disentangle a Truck That's Moving 25mph": Daring Challenge of...
The biggest and fastest whale typically in Cape Cod waters is not one you hear talked about often. It's not the humpback, and not the right whale, our high-profile species. It's the fin whale.
View ArticleCollaborations Between Cape's Fishers and Scientists a Topic at International...
You've probably heard of the Slow Food movement, but you may not have heard of Slow Fish. It’s an international gathering that happens once a year, focusing on promoting a sustainable, non-industrial...
View ArticleFirst Right Whale Calf of 2016 Sighted Along with Returning Numbers in Cape...
Periodically through the late winter we have been updating you on the return of right whales to Cape Cod Bay. This past week marked a big increase in sightings of the rare mammals in our waters, along...
View ArticleNew Local Collaboration to Address Climate Change Draws Inspiration from...
A new local initiative to address climate change issues has launched. It's called the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative , and it draws inspiration from last December's historic Paris accord treaty.
View ArticleFrom Nantucket to Nova Scotia, "We Know Every Single Humpback Whale"
To the casual observer it may seem as though humpback whales have suddenly appeared in numbers in local waters. This is another sign of June, as these seasonal migrants have returned from their...
View ArticleTropical Fish in Cape Cod Waters: "The More You Look, the More You See."
Gulf Stream Orphans are appearing in our region. That’s not the name of a rock band, and they’re not unaccompanied children. Gulf Stream Orphans is the research term for Caribbean fish that show up in...
View ArticleHow's the Water Quality Near You? There's a Website for That
Water quality issues can impact people’s lives – and livelihoods – on the Cape and Islands. We’ve seen that most recently with the rounds of shellfish closures. Now there's a website that shows water...
View Article2016 Brings Record Number of Whale Entanglements, Including This Calf Outside...
Last Sunday a young humpback whale was reported caught in fishing gear in the waters outside Boston Harbor. Members of the Marine Animal Entanglement Response Team, from the Center for Coastal Studies...
View ArticleRight Whales Begin Their Seasonal Return to Cape Cod Bay
You may think of January as the time of year for animals to be hibernating, or wintering in warmer locales. But around Cape Cod, January is when right whales typically begin to appear again, returning...
View ArticleTickle Dredge & Noodle Buoy: Fishermen and Scientists Collaborate to Reduce...
Two groups that are often perceived to be at odds, fishermen and scientists, have been working together to improve fishing techniques and gear, with the goal of reducing unwanted catches. Among their...
View ArticleSharp Decline in Birth Rates for Endangered Right Whales Has Scientists Troubled
A sharp drop in the birth rate of rare North Atlantic right whales has scientists worried. So far this year, only three calves have been identified. A more typical season might bring between ten and...
View ArticleLooking for Endangered Whales from the Sky
How do you locate a few endangered whales in 200 square miles of ocean? Take to the air and look for the telltale spout.
View ArticleSeason-High Number of Right Whales Are in Cape Cod Bay, Including Two New Calves
This week saw a season high for the number of endangered North Atlantic right whales spotted in Cape Cod Bay, including two new-of-the-year calves. It's the second-largest reported aggregation, behind...
View Article35-foot Humpback Whale Skeleton To Go on Display in Provincetown
The skeleton of a 35-foot whale is being installed for public display at the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown. It’s not just any whale, either. It's the skeleton of an 11-year-old humpback...
View ArticleDisentanglements for Right Whales Remain on Hold as Accident Investigation...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association today announced it has lifted the suspension of whale entanglement efforts on all species except North Atlantic right whales. The suspension was...
View Article'Like Dynamite Going Off in Your Bedroom': More Seismic Surveys May Be Coming...
Congress is taking up amendments to the 45-year old Marine Mammal Protection Act that could allow for more seismic exploration in the ocean. The acoustic surveys are the first step toward oil...
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