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Biodiversity Abounds in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
September 12, 2018
Our aerial survey team was amazed by the sheer abundance and diversity of the large marine life seen during the September aerial survey of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
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Marine Conservation Action Fund
MCAF: Haiti Ocean Project Collaborating with Fishermen
September 19, 2018
Many of the species that inhabit waters off Haiti are not well documented. With support from our Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF), the Haiti Ocean Project is working to change that....Read More
Shark Research
How to Catch a Shark in the Shallows
September 11, 2018
All marine science fieldwork can be challenging, and catching and tagging large sharks in shallow water with a two-person crew presents a unique set of difficulties. ...Read More
Field Work
Field Testing an Electronic Decoy to Decrease Elasmobranch Bycatch in Longline Fisheries
September 7, 2018
Could an electronic decoy be the key in minimizing bycatch of sharks, skates, and rays? Our scientists are conducting experimental field trials to find out. ...Read More
Right Whale Research
Field Season: August in the Bay of Fundy
August 27, 2018
The field season is almost over for our Right Whale Research Team, but August brought glassy calm seas and stellar listening conditions, but the whales are still being elusive....Read More
Right Whale Research
Field Season: Whales, Plankton, and Poop—What More Could We Ask For?
August 23, 2018
To study the North Atlantic right whale, and to ensure their survival, we need all hands on deck, all knowledge pooled, and everyone to work together. Check out the latest from the 2018 field season....Read More
News & Features
Treating Shell Disease in Laboratory Lobsters
August 17, 2018
New research from scientists at the Anderson Cabot Center investigates treatments for laboratory-based shell disease in juvenile American lobsters....Read More
Right Whale Research
Field Season: Another Entangled Right Whale
August 3, 2018
Our researchers find #3843 entangled in gear and in extremely poor health. He was last seen healthy and gear-free just two months ago....Read More
Shark Research
How Do Sharks Mate?
August 2, 2018
Understanding when, where, and how sharks mate helps us understand what places and times are most important for species survival, and can also help explain their long-term migrations and habitat use....Read More
Right Whale Research
Our First Right Whales of July!
July 27, 2018
Our scientists photograph their first right whales of the 2018 field season! ...Read More
Right Whale Research
A Rare Right Whale Sighting in Iceland
July 24, 2018
Whale watchers on Elding Adventure at Sea got a rare treat this week when a right whale fed off the coast of Iceland. ...Read More
Field Work
Yellowfin Tuna Survivorship in Recreational Troll Fishery
July 20, 2018
Analysis of satellite tags revealed a high survivorship for caught and released yellowfin tuna in recreational troll fisheries. ...Read More
Right Whale Research
Vessel Survey Begins in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
July 20, 2018
A team of researchers head into the Gulf of St. Lawrence (GSL) on the first of two two-week vessel surveys for right whales....Read More
Right Whale Research
Blown Away: Measuring Hormones from Whale Blow at Sea
July 18, 2018
Exciting new research highlights how Anderson Cabot Center scientists have found a way to measure hormones in blow from large whales at sea. ...Read More
Right Whale Research
A Quiet Place
July 16, 2018
It's the third blog from our Right Whale Team's summer field season! Things are still quiet out on the Bay. ...Read More