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
CCS 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
Rare North Atlantic Right Whales Return to Cape Cod Bay Just as CCS Team Begins Its Field Season
Provincetown, MA – In the final days of 2021, a team of researchers from the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) were out on the water collecting zooplankton samples when they spotted the first North Atlantic right whale of the season in Cape Cod Bay. Christy Hudak, an...
Leadership Transition at Center for Coastal Studies
After 14 years at the helm, Center for Coastal Studies President, Richard Delaney, will transition to a consulting role as Senior Advisor in January 2022. Delaney led the Center during a critical period of growth that included doubling the staff to 40; overseeing the...
New Shark Ecology Research Program Launched at the Center for Coastal Studies.
August 31, 2021 The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) in Provincetown has received major funding from the National Park Service and the State of Massachusetts to establish a new Shark Ecology Research Program. The foundation of the program is an ongoing study conducted...
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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.
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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.
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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.
