Jul 24, 2026 | Marine Debris, PRESS, Uncategorized
By Fritz McGirr, Marine Debris Specialist When I began this role in the winter of 2024 as what I have lovingly come to refer to as an Ocean Garbage Fella, I had no idea what to expect other than I was going to be picking trash off the beaches of Cape Cod and cleaning...
Apr 30, 2026 | PRESS, Uncategorized
A new exhibition at Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS). “Persistent Curiosity: Charting the Rippled Fabric of the Sea,” opens May 15 and runs through July 19. An opening reception is...
Jan 21, 2026 | Marine Debris, Uncategorized
Blog post by Adrianne Lovuolo, Research Assistant For those who care about the health of our natural world, 2025 was a rough one. When we face existential threats, we often find ourselves asking big questions. Honest answers require us to dig deep. What do we value?...
Dec 8, 2025 | PRESS, Uncategorized
During aerial surveys on December 5th and 6th, scientists from the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) Right Whale Ecology Program observed ten endangered North Atlantic right whales in Cape Cod Bay. These were the first such sightings of the 2025-2026 field season in...
Sep 5, 2025 | PRESS, Uncategorized
The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) will host several marine debris cleanup opportunities in September and October. Volunteers are invited to join shoreline cleanups on Cape Cod and in Boston and to participate in the debris data collection and documentation. BOSTON...
Aug 6, 2025 | PRESS, Uncategorized
The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) has reported a sighting of the first known fifth-generation humpback whale calf. CCS has been studying the life history of individual humpback whales for nearly five decades. This research has been central to understanding the...
