Woods Hole, MA — Salem Sound Coastwatch is pleased to have been recommended for funding by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Sea Grant for our work in researching eelgrass bed restoration: “Restoring Eelgrass: Identifying best practices for a seed-based approach –Seagrass plays a critical role in… Read More »SSCW Selected for WHOI Sea Grant Funding
Salem and Beverly, MA — Salem Sound Coastwatch invited local birding enthusiasts to two birdwatching events during the months of December 2023 and February 2024. The first, held at Winter Island Park, saw 50 attendees observe migratory waterfowl. The second, held at Beverly’s Dane St.… Read More »Birding at Dane St. Beach & Winter Island
Salem, MA — Salem Sound Coastwatch is pleased to announce that David Caldwell of Salem, MA and James Elliott of Beverly, MA have joined the Board of Directors. David Caldwell is the Assistant Harbormaster in Beverly, MA. James Elliott is a Process Development Scientist at… Read More »David Caldwell and James Elliott Join SSCW Board
Marblehead, MA — Salem Sound Coastwatch returns to Abbot Public Library this year for another four-lecture series on the state of Salem Sound and the work we’ve been doing to protect and enhance it. Join us in the library’s Meeting Room or watch the talks… Read More »Underwater in Salem Sound 2024 Lecture Series Announced
Salem, MA — On November 4th, students at Boston University, as part of Alpha Phi Omega, Zeta Upsilon chapter, worked with SSCW to cleanup a restricted access area next to a local National Grid plant. Our dedicated community partners made this cleanup possible, both by… Read More »Forgotten Beach Gets Cleanup