CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES

PROVINCETOWN, MA

  • Cape Cod Seals

    Different species of seals occupy NE waters, but only two types remain throughout the year; Harbor and gray seals.

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  • Marine Debris and Plastics Program

    The Center collaorates with local fishermen and town and state officials to remove derelict fishing gear and other harmful marine debris from coastal waters.

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  • Humpback Whale Research

    CCS has studied the Gulf of Maine humpback whale population continuously since the 1970s and is the only institution to routinely monitor it across its...

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  • Seal Research

    Our work includes the development of a photo-identification catalog and database of individual gray seals from Cape Cod.

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Featured Program:

Water Quality Monitoring Program

The Center’s latest commitment to marine conservation is the Cape Cod Bay Ocean Sanctuary & Monitoring Programs.