Hundreds More Lobster Traps Removed From Massachusetts Island

Hundreds More Lobster Traps Removed From Massachusetts Island

The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) Marine Debris and Plastics Program was awarded a two-year SNEP Watershed Implementation Grant to locate, remove and properly dispose of lost fishing gear and other debris from Cuttyhunk Island. Cuttyhunk is approximately 1 square...
Advisory Council Resumes Activity at Center for Coastal Studies

Advisory Council Resumes Activity at Center for Coastal Studies

PROVINCETOWN, MA – After a slow-down caused by the Covid pandemic, the Center for Coastal Studies Advisory Council has been reformed with new and returning members and has commenced regularly scheduled meetings. Established in 2016, the Advisory Council provides...
Storm Tide Pathways Maps Help Towns Respond to Flooding

Storm Tide Pathways Maps Help Towns Respond to Flooding

On April 4, 2024, a major storm caused flooding in towns throughout the Cape. In Orleans, near the mouth of Muddy Creek, water from Pleasant Bay surged onto Route 28, shutting down the busy thoroughfare. The impact of such events can now be more easily mitigated by...