OUR MISSION

To establish, develop and carry out education programs in marine resource development, to assist with problems concerning coastal industries and the management of coastal resources, and to transfer technological innovations, educational and informational materials to public officials, educators, and marine users groups.

Our Programs

SEMAC

The  Southeastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center (SEMAC).

Shellfish in the Home

Safe harvesting, storage, preparing, and cooking of shellfish.

Shellfish Habitat Assessment

Development of efficient methods to examine survival and growth of shellfish.

Water Quality Monitoring

Deployment and management of water quality instruments.

Municipal Propagation

Collaboration with towns to purchase shellfish seed from local hatcheries.

River Herring Network

A society for river herring wardens and volunteers.

Marine publications and resources

Publications & Resources

Newsletters, brochures, guides, and studies on coastal resource issues and research.

Cooking local shellfish

Buy Fresh & Local Shellfish

Local recipes, chef/ culinary resources, and safe handling education.

About Us

The goal of the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Marine Program is to establish, develop and carry out education programs in marine resource development, to assist with problems concerning coastal industries and the management of coastal resources, and to transfer technological innovations, educational and informational materials to public officials, educators, and marine user groups.

The Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Marine Program carries out its mission in cooperation with the Woods Hole Sea Grant Program at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Funding for SEMAC activities is provided by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.

Abigail Archer - Fisheries & Aquaculture Specialist

Joshua Reitsma - Marine Program Specialist

Rachel Hutchinson - Marine Program Specialist