research
Our research is collaborative, interdisciplinary, and focused on finding sustainable solutions to the important issues facing our coastal communities and marine ecosystems.
rescue
The Marine Animal Entanglement Response (MAER) program is an emergency, field-based conservation effort with staff on call 24/7 to rescue and document whales and sea turtles entangled in fishing gear.
education
The Marine Education and Outreach program promotes stewardship, raises awareness, and increases understanding of marine and coastal environments through a wide variety of audiences through curriculum-based classroom lessons, experiences in the field, and public outreach events.
Recent News
Partners seek public input on Provincetown’s proposed Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center
The Town of Provincetown, Center for Coastal Studies, NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and a Community Steering Committee are hosting a public webinar on Wednesday, January 13 at 7 pm to share information and seek public comment on a conceptual design...
Center for Coastal Studies joins new White Shark Research Consortium
December 1, 2020 The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) is partnering with researchers from several universities and federal, state, and private organizations to form the New England White Shark Research Consortium (NEWSRC). The collaborators will use new and innovative...
ONLINE HOLIDAY AUCTION NOW OPEN!
The Center for Coastal Studies Annual Online Holiday Auction is now open; view and bid anytime through November 29, 2020! Thanks to the amazing generosity of the wonderful artists, businesses and organizations who donated to our auction, all of the proceeds from the...
Upcoming Events
Plastic Water Bottles Banned: Now What? Webinar/Panel Discussion
February 25th, 2021Presented by CARE for the Cape and Islands and the Center for Coastal Studies in partnership with Cape Cod Anti-Litter Coalition. Almost all towns on Cape Cod are instituting plastic […]
Napi’s (Virtual) Lecture: Cape Cod Seabird Rehab 101
February 24th, 2021We’re excited to announce the (virtual) return of the Napi’s Lecture Series! Join us on Wednesday, February 24 at 7 pm for Cape Cod Seabird Rehab 101, presented by Stephanie […]
Get Involved
The Center for Coastal Studies is an independent, non-profit, member supported organization whose mission is to understand and protect our coastal communities and marine ecosystems. The ocean and its spectacular diversity belong to all of us. You can support our critical work by becoming a member, volunteering your time, making a donation, or shopping our store.
become a member
As a new or renewing member of the Center for Coastal Studies, you are making an active contribution to the study and conservation of the Gulf of Maine, home to the great whales of the North Atlantic and the many other fantastic varieties of wildlife for which it serves as a primary habitat.
meet our supporters
The Massachusetts Environmental Trust (MET) is a grant program whose mission is to support projects that enable innovative approaches to protect and restore natural resources. The Center for Coastal Studies Humpback Whale Studies, Right Whale Ecology, Marine Animal Entanglement Response, and Water Quality Monitoring programs all receive funding via the MET’s Environmental License Plate program. Visit their website for more information.
