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Paper Published in Estuaries and Coasts Shows How River Herring Help Connect and Support Ecosystems

Nutrient Transfer Dynamics of Anadromous Alewives (Alosa pseudoharengus) in Freshwater Spawning and Nursery Habitats As anadromous fish, river herring bridge two worlds: they hatch in freshwater, migrate to the ocean, and then return to freshwater…
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Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Finalists for 2026

>>Read the full National Sea Grant announcement (Amara Davis, NSGO) Sea Grant has selected 48 finalists from 26 Sea Grant programs across 26 states for the 2026 Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship program. Sea Grant’s…
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Sea Grant Announces 2025 NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Fellows

>>Read the full National Sea Grant announcement (Amara Davis, NSGO) Sea Grant is pleased to announce the latest fellows selected for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship, including Kamran…
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Golden Speaker Series with Michael Benjamin: Autonomy and Unmanned Marine Vehicles

IAP speaker series | MIT Technology Licensing Office Speakers: Michael Benjamin Wednesday, January 28, 2026 11:30am – 12:15pm (Online Event) *MIT Community Only* (Register) Join MIT's Technology Licensing Office for a talk with…
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MIT Sea Grant students explore the intersection of technology and offshore aquaculture in Norway

AquaCulture Shock program, in collaboration with MIT-Scandinavia MISTI, offers international internships for AI and autonomy in aquaculture Norway is the world’s largest producer of farmed Atlantic salmon and a top exporter of seafood,…
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Senator Bruce Tarr Visits MIT Sea Grant

On Monday, October 6, MIT Sea Grant hosted Massachusetts Senator Bruce Tarr for a tour of the program's facilities and towing tank, and a discussion around current work including the architected reefs project. Senator Tarr represents…
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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…
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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…