MIT Sea Grant Collaborates with Artist Loris GrÔaud, Nov 20-22, New York

The dark abyss of the ocean is the place on Earth that we know the least about. It is populated by photo-luminescent creatures that flicker to the rhythm of their environment's sound frequencies to produce undersea "light-shows," a behavior…

Sea Perch Workshop at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Brings Underwater Robotics into Classrooms

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - How can students build their own underwater robots? First, their teachers learn to build them, and then they bring the hands-on activity into their classrooms.As part of MIT Sea Grant's Sea Perch Program, teachers from 23…

Nominations Open for Doherty Professorship

Nominations are now open for the Doherty Professorship in Ocean Utilization. All non-tenured MIT faculty members from any Institute department are eligible.Endowed by the Henry L. and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation, the two-year Chair opens…

“Do Not Dump Bait” posters now available

The "Do Not Dump Bait" poster (link at right) alerts the public to the dangers of discarding seaweed, worms and other materials into the water that can cause inadvertent introductions of non-native plants and animals. The poster is sponsored…

Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) Closures now being lifted in some Massachusetts areas

Red tide or paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins affect human health. For up-to-date PSP advisories and other information, go to https://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/programsandprojects/psp_notice.htm .

Good Will from the Gill nets MIT Sea Grant $900 for Education and Outreach

On Saturday July 25, 2009 Whole Foods Market on Prospect street in Cambridge held a community event titled "Good Will from the Gill", a clambake to promote community education about sustainable seafood, marine science and more. Whole Foods Market…

Whole Foods Clam Bake to Benefit MIT Sea Grant

Contact: Brandy Moran Wilbur, MIT Sea Grant College ProgramE: bmmoran@MIT.EDU ; T: 617-253-5944CAMBRIDGE, Mass.¢On Saturday, July 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m, Whole Foods Market will host a seafood feast, "Goodwill from the Gill," to raise…

Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) Closures: North Shore (Salisbury to Hull) and South Shore (Hull to Scituate) of Massachusetts

Red tide or paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins affect human health. A PSP advisory has been issued for North Shore (Salisbury to Hull) and South Shore (Hull to Scituate) of Massachusetts.For up-to-date PSP advisories and other information,…

MIT Hosts Volvo Ocean Race Showcase of Inmarsat Technology Allowing High-Definition Video Transmission from Open Seas

Contacts: Andrea Cohen, MIT Sea Grant: E: alcohen@mit.edu ; T: 617 253-3461Josie Patterson, MIT Museum: E: josiep@mit.edu ; T: 617 253-4422CAMBRIDGE, Mass.¢On Wednesday, May 13th, at 6:00 p.m., MIT will host an evening symposium to showcase…

Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) Closure: Blue Mussels in the Nauset System

Red tide or paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins affect human health. The first PSP advisory has been issued for blue mussels in the Nauset Marsh System. For up-to-date information on this and other PSP advisories go to https://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/marinefisheriesnotices/advisories.htm…