Field crew on a beach assembling equipment and waiting for divers to return with sediment cores. Photo credit: Heidi Nepf
, , , , , , ,

Where Carbon Fails to Settle: MIT Study Examines Carbon Storage in MA Seagrass Meadows

MIT study demonstrates patchy meadows of seagrass can have limited carbon storage February 26, 2025 by Stephanie Martinovich / MIT CEE -- Seagrasses and other aquatic plants are recognized as “ecosystem engineers” for their ability to…
GOM Symposium logo
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

April 8-9: Gulf of Maine Monitoring & Research Symposium

MassBays, MIT Sea Grant, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, and NERACOOS are very excited to announce registration for a symposium to bring together people conducting research and monitoring efforts across the Gulf of Maine. Gulf…
NOAA Library Seminar graphic
, , , , , , , , ,

February 27: Supporting Disaster Preparedness in Coastal Communities with NOAA Library, MIT Sea Grant + WI Sea Grant

NOAA Library Seminar Supporting Disaster Preparedness in Coastal Communities: Lessons from Wisconsin and Massachusetts Date: February 27, 2025 | 3-4 PM ET Register to attend: https://vimeo.com/event/4893123   February 6th,…
A drifter being tested in a tank at MIT
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Students and Educators Investigate Marine Debris by Building, Launching, and Tracking Drifters

MIT Sea Grant, Stonehill College, and the Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research activate a collaborative network to track marine debris Through a collaborative project with MIT Sea Grant, Stonehill College, and the Cohasset Center…
Ocean surface with morning yellow sky
, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Now Accepting Preproposals: FY2026-2028 Core RFP

A collage of Sea Grant staff and people outside doing coastal resilience research, education, and outreach activies.
, , , , , , , , , , ,

How NOAA Sea Grant is Investing $4.25 Million to Further a Resilient Future

Sea Grant’s work in coastal adaptation and resilience includes research, education, technical assistance and outreach to support more resilient communities and economies across the nation. January 16, 2025 | NOAA Sea Grant (Katrina…
Ocean surface with morning yellow sky
, , , , , , , , , , ,

January 13: FY2026-2028 Core RFP Informational Open House

MIT Sea Grant provides competitive funding opportunities through our Core Request For Proposals (RFP) for Massachusetts research scientists who seek to address marine issues in ways that benefit the Commonwealth. We will hold an informational…
Day of Climate awardees and MIT Day of Climate logo
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

MIT’s Day of Climate Funds MIT Sea Grant Coastal Climate Science Project + Other Curriculum Initiatives

MIT’s Day of Climate awards funding to build climate change curriculum to seven grantees representing 10 different MIT departments, labs, centers, and initiatives. >>View full story via MIT Open Learning / Medium (By Mariah Rawding) MIT’s…
Collage of all 88 Knauss Fellows in the 2025 cohort
, , , , , , , ,

2025 Sea Grant Knauss Fellows Placed

In October, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program announced the finalists for the 2025 class of the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program. >>Read the full NSGO story This…
MIT Sea Grant Director Michael Triantafyllou speaking to a room of people.
, , , , , , , , , ,

MIT Sea Grant and Town of Salisbury Discuss Protective Architected Reefs

MIT Sea Grant joined Senator Bruce Tarr, the Salisbury Town Selectboard, and other regulatory agencies and constituents for an MIT Architected Reef forum on October 8, 2024 at the Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury Beach. MIT Sea Grant, in…