FALMOUTH – A beloved harbor seal who has lived at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium for three years is moving to the Midwest. “Bubba” was born April … [Read more...]
Bird Flu is Decimating Seal Colonies. Scientists Don’t Know How to Stop It
March 24, 2024
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems … [Read more...]
Experts Claim Warm Waters Attracting More Sharks to Cape Cod Waters
August 22, 2023
HYANNIS - Marine experts believe rising ocean temperatures are causing an increase in shark sightings along Cape Cod beaches. Shark populations … [Read more...]
Sharks Off Cape Prompt Swimming Bans and Beach Closures
July 13, 2023
NANTUCKET - Sharks hunting for seals off the Cape and Islands' coastline shut down several beaches to swimming this week. Truro and Wellfleet … [Read more...]
Residents & Visitors of Cape Cod Urged to be Shark Smart
July 3, 2023
WELLFLEET - The Cape Cod National Seashore is urging residents to exercise caution when swimming at beaches over the popular summer months due to … [Read more...]
Harbor Seal at Woods Hole Science Aquarium Dies
January 24, 2023
FALMOUTH - The Woods Hole Science Aquarium shared an update that one of the facility’s two harbor seals died yesterday. Kitt, a young female seal, … [Read more...]
Woods Hole Science Aquarium Opens for First Time Since 2020
July 7, 2022
WOODS HOLE - The Woods Hole Science Aquarium has once again opened their doors to the public. The NOAA-operated site had been closed since March of … [Read more...]
Beach Cleanup and Seal Walk Will Celebrate World Ocean Day
June 7, 2022
PROVINCETOWN – The Center for Coastal Studies is holding two events to honor World Ocean Day on Wednesday, June 8. UPDATE: The events may be … [Read more...]
Study: Cape Community Supports Coexistence with Sharks, Seals
April 12, 2022
FALMOUTH - New research is shedding light on the growing seal and white shark populations off of Cape Cod—and the relationship local residents, … [Read more...]
Seal and White Shark Study to be Released April 11
April 8, 2022
WOODS HOLE - Research related to a study on growing seal and white shark populations off Cape Cod will be released to the public on Monday, April … [Read more...]
