One Storm Away… Erosion on Cape Cod

One Storm Away… Erosion on Cape Cod

Many thanks to Angela McNerney and Lower Cape TV for this new video about Cape Cod’s coastal geology, featuring Mark Borrelli, Ph.D., Director of the Center’s Seafloor Mapping Program. Click here to go to the video. 
Gulf Stream Orphans Arrive in Cape Cod Waters

Gulf Stream Orphans Arrive in Cape Cod Waters

Can baby tropical fish, Gulf Stream orphans, tell us about what’s going on off Cape Cod’s shores?  Owen Nichols, Director of the CCS Marine Fisheries Research Program, weighs in on the possible implications in this short video, “Little Lost Tropical...
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...
Nauset students to explore the Cape’s shifting sands

Nauset students to explore the Cape’s shifting sands

Students in the Nauset School System will soon have a new opportunity to learn about the world right under their feet.  They’ll study Cape Cod’s coastal geology, conduct field research, and analyze their findings in a new program at the Center for Coastal Studies. The...