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What fuels New England’s fisheries?

New England’s famous fisheries rely on tiny but mighty plankton.

That’s why scientists keep a close eye on the offshore food web that fuels the region’s marine economy. Join WHOI biologist Heidi Sosik on a research cruise to the continental shelf off of Massachusetts!

Learn more about the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Northeast Shelf Long-Term Ecological Research program

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Produced by Daniel Cojanu © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

SEARCH RELATED TOPICS: Ocean Life / Phytoplankton / Fisheries

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