All About Trees
Russell will focus on trees including assessing your yard for hazards and tree health assessments; how to handle tree damage and find professionals to do tree and other work beyond [...]
Sex change in sequentially hermaphroditic slipper limpets
Project Title: Sex change in sequentially hermaphroditic slipper limpets Lead Investigator: Maryna Lesoway Affiliation: MBL Whitman Fellow, University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana (home institution) Funding Source(s): MBL Whitman Fellowship, [...]
Response of the plankton community to changes in anthropogenic nutrients
Lead Investigator: Dr. Nicole Millette Affiliation: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Funding Source: Woods Hole Sea Grant High inputs of nutrients, specifically nitrogen, is one of the major issues impacting Waquoit [...]
Resilient Shores: Green Solutions
April 12, 2018
This workshop provided a deeper understanding of what living shorelines are, how and where they are being used, and lessons learned from their real world application....Learn more
Thin-layer sediment placement: evaluating an adaptation strategy to enhance coastal marsh resilience across the NERRS
Project Title: Thin-layer sediment placement: evaluating an adaptation strategy to enhance coastal marsh resilience across the NERRS Lead Investigator: Dr. Kenny Raposa, Research Coordinator, Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Reserve WBNERR [...]
Introducing Green Infrastructure for Coastal Resilience
March 28 & 30, 2017
Green Infrastructure incorporates the natural environment and constructed systems that mimic natural processes in an integrated network that benefits nature and people....Learn more
Monitoring wind waves in Nantucket Sound off South Cape Beach
Project Title: Monitoring wind waves in Nantucket Sound off South Cape Beach Date: 2016 Principals: Maxim Sheremet (Sturgis Charter Public School), Chris Weidman (retired, WBNERR) Presentation/Poster: Natural History Conference 2016 [...]
Tracking bird and bat movements using nanotag transmitters and VHF arrays
Lead Investigator: Pam Loring (University of Massachusetts – Amherst) Funding Source(s): Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, National Science Foundation
Remotely Determining Tidal Currents and Volumetric Discharge
Erika D. Johnson Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Funding Source(s): Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Effects of estuarine acidification on bivalve settlement
Lauren Mullineaux, Dan McCorkle and Bill Martin (WHOI) Funding Source(s): WHOI Coastal Ocean Institute
CO2 Flux Sensor System
Anna Michel, Zoe Sandwith (WHOI) Funding Source(s): WHOI
Quantifying the biogenic silica content of primary producers in Waquoit Bay
Lead Investigator: Robinson W. “Wally” Fulweiler, Sarah Foster, PhD student, Mollie Yacano, undergraduate researcher Affiliation: Boston University, Earth and Environment Department Funding Source(s): Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), Boston University
Flux measurements using the eddy covariance technique
Matthew Long, WHOI Funding Source(s): WHOI
Investigating Salt Marshes as a source of Alkalinity and Low pH, High CO2 water to the Ocean
Project Title: Investigating Salt Marshes as a source of Alkalinity and Low pH, High CO2 water to the Ocean Principal Investigators: Kevin Kroeger, Meagan Gonneea, U.S. Geological Survey: Woods Hole [...]
Decreased atmospheric nitrogen deposition effects on water and vegetation quality in Waquoit Bay
2016 Ivan Valiela/ Elizabeth Elmstrom Marine Biological Laboratory- The Ecosystems Center Funding Source(s): WHOI Sea Grant
Examining decapod community composition and species interactions in salt marshes across New England
2016 Harriet Booth, Patrick Barrett, Meredith Burke, Dr. David Kimbro Northeastern University Funding Source(s): Northeastern University
Distinguishing denitrifying organisms across gradients
2016 Robinson W. Fulweiler(Boston University); Teri O’Meara (University of Auckland) Funding Source(s): Boston University, University of Auckland
Tea bag decomposition experiment
Principal Investigators: Dr. Faming Wang, Dr. Jianwu (Jim) Tang, Marine Biological Laboratory We use commercially available tea bags as standardized test kits to gather data on salt marsh decomposition rates. This [...]
Building Stronger and Safer in the Coastal Zone
June 1, 2016
Learn about best practices for reducing storm damage, key state regulations and available guidance and tools....Learn more
Sea Level Rise, Storms and Cape Cod Part 2
March 19, 2015
Engaging the Community in Planning: Learning from Florida and New England Examples...Learn more
Sea Level Rise, Storms and Cape Cod Part 1
March 12, 2015
Developing Decision-Support Tools to Meet Local Needs: Learning from New Jersey and the Sandy Experience...Learn more
A Healthy Nantucket Sound-Why it Matters to the Cape and Islands
June 25, 2014
Results of monitoring programs for water quality, fisheries and contaminants of emerging concern....Learn more
Endangered shorebird migratory and flight tracking – testing improved radio telemetry techniques
PI: Darrell Oakley, ESS Group, Inc. Matt Robertson, ESS Group, Inc.
In-situ ecosystem metabolism measured by eddy correlation
PI: Matthew Long, WHOI Funding: WHOI
Economic and societal impacts of estuarine eutrophication: Waquoit Bay
PI: Hauke-Kit Powell, WHOI Julia Mason, WHOI Summer Student Funding: WHOI Summer Student Program
Quantifying the Impact of Low Oxygen Conditions on Sediment Methane Fluxes in Waquoit Bay
Lead Investigator: Wally Fulweiler, Boston University Marine Program Funding Source: MIT-Seagrant The negative consequences of excess nutrient loading alter estuarine sediment nutrient cycling in general and the production of methane in [...]
Experimental mapping of coastal habitats using small airborne remote-sensing technology
Project Title: Experimental mapping of coastal habitats using small airborne remote-sensing technology Principal Investigators: Hanu Singh, WHOI, David Fisichella, WHOI, Jim Rassman, WBNERR Summary: WHOI scientists are working with Reserve [...]
A decade of nutrient monitoring in Waquoit Bay: Analysis of the Baywatcher Water Quality Monitoring Database
PIs: Meagan Gonneea, MIT / WHOI Joint Program, PhD Candidate, NERRS GRF Isaiah Bolden, WHOI Summer Student, Bowdoin College Funding: WHOI Summer Student Program
Effects of Ocean Acidification on the Food Location Behavior of the Marine Snail P. longicarpus
PIs: Ivan Valiela, MBL Ecosystems Center Oliver Newman, WHOI Guest Student Funding: WHOI, Mariot Foundation
Investigations of Interspecific Hybridization in Ammodramus Sparrows
PIs: Adrienne Kovach, University of New Hampshire Jennifer Walsh, University of New Hampshire Funding: USFWS, UNH Seagrant
Isotopic Composition of Marine Carbonate Fluid Inclusions – Development of a Biorecording Methodology for Marine and Estuarine Environments
Project Title: Isotopic Composition of Marine Carbonate Fluid Inclusions – Development of a Biorecording Methodology for Marine and Estuarine Environments Date: Principal Investigators: Weifu Guo, WHOI, Chris Weidman, WBNERR Funding: [...]
Illuminating Chordate Evolution: the Acorn Worm
PIs: Chris Lowe, University of Chicago, MBL Ariel Pani, University of Chicago, MBL
Greenhouse Gas Sensing in Coastal and Salt Marsh Environments
Project Title: Greenhouse Gas Sensing in Coastal and Salt Marsh Environments Date: 2012 Principal Investigators Anna Michel, Princeton University Funding: WHOI and submitted grants (NSF, MIT Seagrant)
The Effects of Nitrogen-loading on Arthropod Diversity and Food-Web Dynamics in Salt Marshes
PIs: Gina Wimp, Georgetown University Dan Lewis, Georgetown University Shannon Murphy, Denver University Funding: NSF
Salt Marsh Sediment Sources – the role of Barrier Beach Aeolian Sand Transport and Deposition
Project Title: Salt Marsh Sediment Sources – the role of Barrier Beach Aeolian Sand Transport and Deposition Principal Investigator: Camille David, UMASS-Dartmouth, PhD Candidate Advisor: Brian Howes, UMASS-Dartmouth Funding: UMASS-Dartmouth, WBNERR [...]
Seawater Circulation in Coastal Aquifers: Processes and Impacts
PI: Hanan Karam, MIT, PhD Candidate Advisor: Charles Harvey, MIT Funding: EPA Star Graduate Fellowship
Estuarine Hydrodynamics – the velocity field, tides, seiching, and storm-generated currents
Project Title: Estuarine Hydrodynamics – the velocity field, tides, seiching, and storm-generated currents Date: 2013 Principal Investigators: Vitalii Sheremet, University of RI, NOAA NMFS Research Fellow, Chris Weidman, WBNERR Funding: [...]
Development of a Towed Precision- Benthic Resistivity Mapping Tool
PIs: Rob Evans, WHOI Greg Schultz, Sky Research, Inc. Funding: Sky Research, Inc.
Sub-estuarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD), Dissolved Nutrients and the Production of Benthic Microalgae
PIs: Rachel Stanley, WHOI Evan Howard, WHOI Funding: WHOI
Comparing Methods and the Stability of Deep-Driven Rod Elevation Benchmarks and SETs in a Salt Marsh Environment
PIs: Philippe Hensel, National Geodetic Survey Galen Scott, National Geodetic Survey, University of RI Jim Lynch, US Geological Survey WBNERR Staff: Jim Rassman, Jordan Mora, Chris Weidman Description: Sediment Elevation [...]
Development of an In-situ Automated pCO2 and Alkalinity Sensor Instrument – RATS
Project Title: Development of an In-situ Automated pCO2 and Alkalinity Sensor Instrument – RATS Date: 2013 Principal Investigator(s): Dan McCorkle, WHOI, Bill Martin, WHOI, Fred Sayles, WHOI Funding: WHOI Coastal [...]
Ocean / Estuarine Acidification – pCO2, pH and Aragonite Saturation State in Waquoit Bay and its Potential Impact on Shellfish
Project Title: Ocean / Estuarine Acidification – pCO2, pH and Aragonite Saturation State in Waquoit Bay and its Potential Impact on Shellfish Date: 2013 Principal Investigator(s): Dan McCorkle, WHOI, Bill [...]
Late Holocene Marine Transgression and the Drowning of a Coastal Forest: Lessons from the Past
PI: Chris Maio, UMASS-Boston, PhD Candidate. Advisor: Allan Gontz, UMASS-Boston Funding: UMASS-Boston, Geological Society of America Research Award, collaborative in-kind-WBNERR My research looks at coastal changes that have occurred in [...]
Microbial Community Composition of Permeable Reactive Barriers – Who Is Really Doing the Work?
PIs: Jennifer Bowen, UMASS-Boston Ken Foreman, MBL Ecosystems Center Funding: MIT Seagrant Description: Permeable Reactive Barriers (PRBs) are currently being tested at the Waquoit Bay Reserve as a potential partial [...]
Development of Low-cost, In-situ, Precision Hydrodynamic Instrumentation for Measurement of Tides, Currents and Waves
Project Title: Development of Low-cost, In-situ, Precision Hydrodynamic Instrumentation for Measurement of Tides, Currents and Waves PI: Vitalii Sheremet, University of RI, NOAA NMFS Research Fellow Funding: NOAA NMFS Research [...]
Assessing the Impact of Hypoxia/Anoxia on Sediment Denitrification and the Production of Nitrous Oxide in Waquoit Bay
PI: Wally Fulweiler, Boston University Marine Program Funding:WHOI-Seagrant
Multi-Cropping Shellfish and Macroalgae for Business and Bioextraction
PI: Scott Lindell, Scientific Aquaculture Program, MBL. Funding: WHOI-Seagrant Description: Nutrient enrichment from septic systems is one of the most pressing coastal problems on Cape Cod. Towns are facing staggering [...]
Using Molybdenum Concentration in Estuarine Sediments as a Proxy for Hypoxia Occurrence and Frequency
PI: Warren Boothman (EPA) Description: With the assistance of the Waquoit Bay Reserve, staff from the Atlantic Ecology Division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Health and Environmental Effects [...]
Nitrogen Fluxes to Waquoit Bay via Groundwater Discharge: Identifying End Member Concentrations
PI: Meagan Gonneea, MIT / WHOI Joint Program, PhD Candidate Advisor: Matthew Charette, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Funding: NERRS Graduate Research Fellowship at Waquoit Bay NERR (current) As groundwater flows [...]
