
WHAT WE DO
The Marine Advisory Services group works with Massachusetts communities on projects involving coastal habitats and the resources and services within their influence. We support sustainable management practices to safeguard coastal habitat resilience, and increase understanding of coastal systems, resource use, and societal impacts through collaborative research and outreach.
WHO WE WORK WITH
- Federal and state agencies
- Cities, towns and municipalities
- Non-governmental organizations
- Citizens and communities
- Educators, students and schools
- Local fisheries
ECOSYSTEM HEALTH
- Reduce coastal pollution, habitat loss, and coastal hazards
- Prevent and track non-native species
- Foster collaboration among regional scientists and managers
- Develop citizen science programs
FISHING COMMUNITIES
- Manage, support, and sustain active and productive fisheries
- Provide safety training and other technical assistance for fishing communities, including managing space-use conflicts in the marine environment
- Design and implement fishing policy social impact assessments
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
- Bring the latest science and technology to students, professionals, and the general public
- Create innovative and hands-on K-12 educational programs
- Provide intensive summer programs and internships for high-schoolers
- Increase ocean science literacy