The waters of Salem Sound have sustained people for thousands of years, providing an essential food source for the communities that call this region home. While fishing methods have changed significantly over time, there is much we can still learn from traditional practices. From May… Read More »Sustainable Fisheries: Learning From Our Past
What does stormwater pollution look like when you trace it from a neighborhood sidewalk all the way to the ocean? That question is at the heart of Sidewalk to Sea, a community-designed, life-size floor game built by YouthBuild participants right here in Salem. YouthBuild is… Read More »Spotlight: Sidewalk to Sea
On April 4th, Salem Sound Coastwatch’s School to Sea program joined students from across the North Shore at the Peabody Essex Museum for the North Shore Youth Climate Leadership Summit, an annual event organized and led entirely by youth through Mass Audubon’s Youth Climate Leadership… Read More »Spotlight: Oysters at the PEM with School to Sea
Salem Sound Coastwatch is pleased to announce that Gitte Venicx has joined us as our new Executive Director. “After a competitive hiring process, the Search Committee is excited to welcome Gitte Venicx as our Executive Director,” said Rebecca Dupont-Coutu, SSCW Board Chair. “Her combination of… Read More »Welcome Our New Executive Director
For decades, blue mussels were one of the most familiar sights on New England’s rocky shores, forming dense beds that supported a web of marine life. A growing body of scientific research paints a starkly different picture today: wild mussel populations in the Gulf of Maine have declined dramatically over the last 40… Read More »Spotlight: Blue Mussels