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On the Lookout for Non-Native Species: Investigating Manila Clams

Many marine non-native species can be found along the New England coast. Some introduced species, such as the common periwinkle snail and the European green crab, have been here for a long time. Others, such as the Asian shore crab, are…

A map of the Emerald Necklace park system in Boston showing the location of mapped trees

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Community Engaged Internships: Three Students Focus on Tree Mapping and Coastal Acidification

Community Engaged Internships (CEI) is a Sea Grant initiative that aims to broaden participation in marine and coastal professions by providing training and mentorship to the next generation of scientists, decision makers and citizens. The…

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Sunday September 21: MIT Sea Grant at Cambridge Science Carnival

Join us on Sunday September 21 at the Kendall/MIT Open Space to celebrate our community together through STEAM. Cambridge Science Carnival is a gigantic yearly STEAM fair organized by the MIT Museum, with hundreds of activities, installations…

Ocean and Coastal Acidification Monitoring Priorities report cover

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2025 NECAN Report: Ocean and Coastal Acidification Monitoring Priorities

New NECAN Resource: Ocean and Coastal Acidification (OCA) Monitoring Priorities for the Northeast US and Eastern Canada Over the past four years, the Northeast Coastal Acidification Network (NECAN) community has worked together to identify…

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Data-Driven Modeling of 4D Ocean and Coastal Acidification in the Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bays

The ocean absorbs about a quarter of carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere. When this carbon dioxide dissolves in seawater, it results in ocean acidification, affecting many ocean species like corals, lobsters, and oysters that make…

Merging AI and Underwater Photography to Reveal Hidden Ocean Worlds

The LOBSTgER research initiative at MIT Sea Grant explores how generative AI can expand scientific storytelling by building on field-based photographic data. Can you spot the real photo? One of these blue shark images was captured 30…

A map of the United States showing locations of all of the Sea Grant supporters who signed on to the letters to Congress

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Sea Grant Support: A Note from the Director

We are asking for your support urging Congress to maintain funding for Sea Grant. To date, over 600 individuals have signed on in support of our Massachusetts programs, MIT Sea Grant and WHOI Sea Grant. We greatly appreciate all of your support…

A graphic for the Shellfish Training Showcase webinar on May 21 at 12pm ET showing headshots of the speakers and moderators.

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May 21 Webinar: Shellfish Training Showcase

Join the Aquaculture Information Exchange for a free Shellfish Training Showcase with shellfish educators across the US including Danny Badger from MIT Sea Grant + others from Auburn University, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and…

MIT Sea Grant Geospatial Applications Developer Ben Bray's work: Argo Tracks + Sea Surface Temperature - North Atlantic Ocean

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April 24 Reception: Shifting Tides Exhibition at The Gallery at Atlantic Wharf

Join us for the April 24th reception of Shifting Tides, a group exhibition at The Gallery at Atlantic Wharf featuring environmentally-focused work by 13 artists, including MIT Sea Grant Geospatial Applications Developer Ben Bray. The selected…

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May 3: Massachusetts Marine Educators Conference with MIT Sea Grant Workshop Exploring Non-Native Marine Species Movement

Species’ Shifts in a Warming Ocean Massachusetts Marine Educators 49th Annual Meeting and Conference Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 8:30AM - 4:30PM Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Quissett Campus Register here (Schedule + Registration…