NANTUCKET - Sharks hunting for seals off the Cape and Islands' coastline shut down several beaches to swimming this week. Truro and Wellfleet … [Read more...]
April 2023 Fourth Warmest on Record
May 16, 2023
HYANNIS - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that April 2023 was the fourth warmest on record, with global ocean … [Read more...]
Environmental Film Series To Be Held In Provincetown On Earth Day Weekend
March 24, 2023
PROVINCETOWN - The Provincetown Film Society (PFS) and the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) are partnering to present “Planet PTown”, an environmental … [Read more...]
Local Experts Weigh in on Biden Climate Plan
March 22, 2023
HYANNIS - Local marine experts are applauding President Joe Biden’s announcement of the U.S. Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP) that they say … [Read more...]
Scientists Say Loss of Tiny Organisms Hurts Ocean, Fishing
January 20, 2023
PORTLAND, ME (AP) - The warming of the waters off the East Coast has brought the loss of microscopic organisms that make up the base of the ocean’s … [Read more...]
New England Aquarium Praises Creation of Right Whale Day
January 10, 2023
BOSTON - Officials with the New England Aquarium have praised the decision to enact Right Whale Day in Massachusetts. Former Governor Charlie Baker … [Read more...]
Group Offers Environmentally Friendly Holiday Tips
December 20, 2022
HYANNIS - With celebrations during the holiday season continuing, the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) has offered tips to … [Read more...]
Cape Cod Artificial Reefs Receive Boost from State
August 3, 2022
FALMOUTH - Artificial reefs just off the coast of Harwich and Yarmouth have been bolstered by over 2,000 cubic yards of material from the … [Read more...]
Producer Responsibility Laws Could Make Companies Pay for Recycling
June 24, 2022
HYANNIS – An official with the World Wildlife Fund has reported that 71% of Americans want the country to reduce its reliance on plastic and also … [Read more...]
Coastal Experts Report Less Plastic Bags in Ocean Debris Since Local Bans
May 4, 2022
PROVINCETOWN – An official with the Center for Coastal Studies said local bans of plastic bags and single-use plastic water bottles have had an impact … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
Dennis Town Meeting To Consider Lifting Pot Shop Ban
Ceremony Held For Restored Lighthouse
Sunday Journal – Shark Season Starts on Cape Cod with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy
Joint Base Cape Cod Document Leaker Facing New Charges
Division of Marine Fisheries Extends Small Boat Speed Restriction
Eastham Town Meeting Tackling Housing, More Police Staff
Summer Parking Enforcement In Provincetown Underway
Galibois Pays Penalty After Ethics Commission Probe
Yarmouth Is Getting a New Seal, Other Articles at Town Meeting
Over 500 lbs of Drugs Collected by Barnstable Police for Drug Take Back Day
WATCH: New Director Of Learning At Cape Cod Cultural Center
Sandwich Hires Engineers to Help with PFAS in Town Wells
Orleans Dolphin Rescue Center Making a Splash
