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Resources for Citizens


Coast Wise: Demystifying Coastal Science
Coast Wise articles highlight coastal topics and issues in Massachusetts. They feature current research by coastal and ocean scientists whose work relates to the Commonwealth's natural resources.

Directory of Cape and Islands Coastal Outreach Organizations
A compilation of local private and public organizations that regularly deal with issus pertaining to coastal and marine management. This handy reference tool is updated annually.

Discover Adventure at the Beach!
Now Available! Beachcomber's Companion is the easy-to-use guide to common Atlantic coast marine invertebrates. Each set includes 50 colorful marine invertebrate identification cards, a mesh collecting bag, a species checklist with erasable marking pencil, and a handy clip for your beach bag. Click here to order a set!

And be sure to visit our companion website, www.beachcomberscompanion.net, to go virtual beachcombing, send a friend an e-postcard, and more!

Focal Points
Fact sheets designed for the general public.

Marine Extension Bulletins
Fact sheets designed for technical users.

Marine Science Careers
The site offers profiles of people working in the marine sciences, and includes overviews of the fields of marine biology, oceanography, ocean engineering, a look at what the future is likely to hold for careers in these fields, links to a wide range of additional resources, information on salaries, frequently asked questions, and more.

Sound Waves Low Power Radio Program
This broadcast, which targets Woods Hole-Martha's Vineyard ferry passengers, features information about the Woods Hole scientific community, local history, and facts and figures about the ferry.

Summer Programs for Kids
A listing of Cape Cod- area programs that offer science- or nature-based programs for children.

Two if by Sea
Joint newsletter of the WHOI and MIT Sea Grant programs.

 

 
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