First Sighting of Dungeness Crab in Atlantic Confirmed
MIT researchers have confirmed the first sighting of a Dungeness crab in the Atlantic Ocean. The male, whose species is common on North America's West Coast, was caught off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts in late July by Lou Williams,…
MIT Sea Grant Researchers Bring AUVs to Boston’s Josiah Quincy School
How many people does it take to control an underwater robot? Generally not 150, but that's how many sixth and seventh graders were eager to remotely guide MIT Sea Grant's underwater robots.In a recent visit to Boston's Josiah Quincy School,…
FISHING VESSEL SAFETY FORUM AND ROUNDTABLE
Fairhaven Town Hall, Fairhaven, MASaturday, March 19-20, 2005 Recent tragedies involving the loss of New England fishermen are a harsh reminder of the high risk of commercial fishing and the need for improved safety for fishermen.To address…
Public Forum on Proposed Offshore Wind Farm
DEIS Public HearingDecember 16, 2004Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Room 10-250registration 6pm; hearing 7-11pmContact Person: Clifford GoudeySummary:No one doubts the finite nature of the world's fossil fuel reserves. However, how to…
Seeking Sunken Treasures and Signals in the Aegean
Taken any nifty trips lately?On its most recent mission, the MIT Sea Grant Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Lab traveled back in time. Well, not exactly, but the goal of the expedition in Greece was to inspect archaeological sites in the…
