Coonamessett Farm Foundation's mission is to conduct scientific research and educational projects that support sustainable fisheries operations, local small-scale agriculture and aquaculture, and renewable energy sources for the benefit of the public.
CFF Research Biologist Natalie Jennings attended Mass Audubon’s Cape Cod Natural History Conference at Cape Cod Community College on March 7 in West Barnstable. The 29th annual conference drew more than 200 participants from across the Cape and Islands who gathered to share knowledge and discuss regional natural history research. Presentations covered topics ranging from retired cranberry bog and wetland restoration to clean water initiatives and terrestrial and marine megafauna.
Natalie presented preliminary findings from the Davis Bank East Survey in an oral presentation titled “Partnering with Commercial Fishermen to Conduct a Benthic Survey on Nantucket Shoals,” highlighting how collaboration with commercial surfclam fishermen is helping expand our understanding of seafloor habitats on Nantucket Shoals.
3/19
Today is Global Recycling Day. Here's how you can help.
Marine debris doesn’t begin in the ocean, it begins with us. Thoughtful waste management and responsible recycling are simple but powerful ways to protect coastal habitats and species like sea turtles. At CFF we are working towards responsible stewardship and maintenance of the planet. This includes keeping our oceans free of debris and...
3/18
Scallop Science on the International Stage
CFF Research Biologist, Andrew Corso recently presented some preliminary findings from his RSA-funded project on the long-term dynamics of larval sea scallops at the AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland. With over 6,000 participants, it's one of the largest gatherings of marine scientists in the world. The research poster was...
3/17
CFF Leatherback Research at the 44th International Sea Turtle Symposium in Hawaii
CFF research biologist Samir Patel spent last week in Hawaii connecting with colleagues at the 44th International Sea Turtle Symposium. This year marked the first time the symposium was held in Hawaii, just south of Kailua-Kona, a location uniquely tied to sea turtles, or honu, which are iconic to the islands...
3/12
Our feature film, Sustaining Sea Scallops, is now available online! Watch the full documentary to learn how the collaborative research model embraced by CFF helped a flagging scallop fishing industry rebound.
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