Tag Results for 2018
News & Features
Science Countdown to 2020!December 31, 2019
It was an exciting year for the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life. Here's a wrapup of some of our favorite science stories of 2019. ...Read More
News & Features
Science Countdown to 2019!December 31, 2018
It was an exciting year for the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life. Here's a wrapup of some of our favorite science stories of 2018. ...Read More
Right Whales
Using Computer Models to Help Solve the Right Whale Entanglement ProblemNovember 23, 2018
Dr. Tim Werner and his team have co-authored a new paper detailing video simulations of entanglements in Marine Mammal Science to better understand how right whales get entangled in fishing lines....Read More
Sharks
Night Owls: Tags Reveal Higher Nocturnal Activity in Juvenile Sand Tiger SharksNovember 20, 2018
Dr. Jeff Kneebone talks about new findings on sand tiger sharks in Plymouth, Kingston, Duxbury Bay. This vital sand tiger seasonal nursery is in Boston's backyard. ...Read More
News & Features
2018 Right Whale Report CardNovember 9, 2018
This week at its annual conference, the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium (NARWC) released its annual “report card” on the status of this endangered population. ...Read More
Sea Turtles
Ocean Plastics: A Big Problem for Endangered LeatherbacksNovember 1, 2018
Turtle Ecologist Dr. Kara Dodge discusses plastic pollution in our oceans and the consequences on the planet's marine life. ...Read More
Right Whales
A Day in the Life of a Right Whale ResearcherOctober 12, 2018
Jason Gray, a member of the New England Aquarium Development Team, took a trip up to Lubec, Maine, to see what it’s like to be an Anderson Cabot Center right whale researcher during field season. ...Read More
Field Work
Studying Humpback Whales in PanamaSeptember 28, 2018
Hear from Research Scientist Ester Quintana, who spent 10 days in Panama this summer studying humpback whales. ...Read More
MCAF
MCAF: Haiti Ocean Project Collaborating with FishermenSeptember 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
Field Work
Biodiversity Abounds in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National MonumentSeptember 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....Read More
Sharks
How to Catch a Shark in the ShallowsSeptember 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 FisheriesSeptember 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
News & Features
Treating Shell Disease in Laboratory LobstersAugust 17, 2018
New research from scientists at the Anderson Cabot Center investigates treatments for laboratory-based shell disease in juvenile American lobsters....Read More
Sharks
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
Field Work
Yellowfin Tuna Survivorship in Recreational Troll FisheryJuly 20, 2018
Analysis of satellite tags revealed a high survivorship for caught and released yellowfin tuna in recreational troll fisheries. ...Read More
Right Whales
Blown Away: Measuring Hormones from Whale Blow at SeaJuly 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
MCAF
Inspiring the Next Generation of Ocean LeadersJuly 11, 2018
Who better to inspire the next generation of ocean protectors than the conservation leaders who are actually on the ground (or in the water) doing this great work? ...Read More
MCAF
A Tale of Two Right WhalesJuly 9, 2018
Our scientists have been helping the North Atlantic right whale for decades, but did you know that the Anderson Cabot Center is also working to support another right whale species?...Read More
Sharks
Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in VR: Google Expeditions off Cat IslandJune 26, 2018
The research team from the Anderson Cabot Center and our partners are bringing conservation efforts to the classroom with Google Expeditions....Read More
![[IMG] Biodiversity of Cashes Ledge.](https://www.andersoncabotcenterforoceanlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/NOP_Blog_List_1200.jpg)
News & Features
We Support Science-Based Decision-Making for Healthy OceansJune 20, 2018
The Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life responds to the new National Ocean Policy released by the White House....Read More
![[IMG] Children at 2018 World Oceans Day try on aerial survey equipment.](https://www.andersoncabotcenterforoceanlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Ester2_1200x800.jpg)
Events
Showcasing Science at World Oceans DayJune 12, 2018
Scientists and researchers from the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life joined dedicated New England Aquarium educators to help put a spotlight on ocean science at the 2018 World Oceans Day....Read More
![[IMG] Solomon Daviela practices Line Intersect Transects with Dr. Frejaville](https://www.andersoncabotcenterforoceanlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2758_1200px-1200x900.jpg)
MCAF
MCAF Update: Coral Reef Project Leads to New Opportunities for Students in MadagascarJune 8, 2018
With support in part from MCAF, a team of scientists established a monitoring program to track effects of climate change, fishing regulations, and other human impacts on the reefs of Nosy Ankao....Read More
Field Work
Aerial Survey Highlights Diversity at Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National MonumentMay 10, 2018
Researchers from the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life's Marine Mammal Program conducted an aerial survey of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument on April 23, 2018. ...Read More
Conferences and Collaborations
How Selective Breeding Could Improve Aquaculture SustainabilityMarch 23, 2018
Members of Fisheries and Aquaculture Solutions team talked about solutions to seafood sustainability at the Boston Seafood Expo. ...Read More
![[IMG] A photo of an Atlantic Cod.](https://www.andersoncabotcenterforoceanlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ACC_Programs_SustSeafoodInterior_1400_600.jpg)
Conferences and Collaborations
Selective Breeding as a Solution to Aquaculture SustainabilityMarch 12, 2018
Are you attending the 2018 Boston Seafood Expo? Join the Anderson Cabot Center's Fisheries and Aquaculture Solutions team for a panel discussion on Tuesday. ...Read More
![[IMG] Thorny skate (Amblyraja radiata)](https://www.andersoncabotcenterforoceanlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/0301_Skate1.png)
Field Work
Mitigating the Impact of Commercial Fishing on Thorny Skate in the Gulf of MaineMarch 1, 2018
Thorny skates are among the most overfished stocks in the Gulf of Maine. Our scientists are studying the species to help mitigate the effects of commercial fishing on the population. ...Read More
Conferences and Collaborations
Inspiration, Education, and Exploration at Open Ocean SymposiumFebruary 28, 2018
The latest Open Ocean initiative event from the MIT Media Lab brought together scientists, students, innovators, explorers, storytellers, and even some of our own Anderson Cabot Center researchers....Read More
Sharks
Investigating Common Thresher Sharks in the North AtlanticFebruary 14, 2018
Dr. Jeff Kneebone talks about joint efforts to investigate the movement patterns, habitat use, and population structure of the Common Thresher Shark in the North Atlantic Ocean....Read More