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The Marine Animal Entanglement Response team at the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies works to free a humpback whale.

Record Week of Rescues for Provincetown Team

9/20/2012

This week the Marine Animal Entanglement Response team at the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies successfully freed six individual animals belonging to endangered populations, including two humpback whales and three leatherback turtles, from life-threatening entanglements in the waters between Cape Cod and New Hampshire. On Sunday, a commercial fisherman reported… SEE MORE

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Cape Cod Classic: The George Williams Skiff

9/10/2012

Mention the term “skiff” to anyone who has lived around Woods Hole and they will immediately picture a George Williams skiff, a total old school classic and great for a multitude of purposes. The typical George Williams skiff is around 17 feet in length and made of painted pine plywood.… SEE MORE

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As you enter the museum, you see complete whale skeletons hanging above.

A Visit to the New Bedford Whaling Museum

9/5/2012

While visiting the southern New England coast, consider a stop at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. After your visit to the museum, the historic section of New Bedford surrounding the museum has restaurants, galleries, and more. SEE MORE

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Woods Hole Center Offers Glimpse Into Ocean Science

8/30/2012

A trip to Woods Hole affords you a visit to the incredible discoveries of the world-famous research institution called the Woods Hole Oceanographic (WHOI). In the midst of the many scientific research buildings in Woods Hole sits the Ocean Science Exhibit Center and Gift Shop. The exhibit center informs visitors… SEE MORE

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This view of a bowhead whale (at center top, with the smooth rostrum) is the first sighting of such a whale so far south.

Rare Sighting of Bowhead Whale Off Cape Cod

8/29/2012

Researchers at the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies have observed a bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) off Cape Cod. This is the first time in recorded history that a bowhead has been seen so far south in the North Atlantic. The bowhead was spotted in the waters east of Orleans by… SEE MORE

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Menemsha Harbor on Martha's Vineyard

Rediscovering the Delights of Vineyard Sound

8/23/2012

Rediscovering Cape Cod from the water is one of my favorite parts of summer. As the days have started to get shorter recently, and the crispness of autumn snuck into the air, I rushed to take my boat out onto Vineyard Sound. The warmth of the summer water made me… SEE MORE

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Watching the humpbacks feeding on Cape Cod Bay is an experience you won't soon forget.

From Barnstable — A Day Out With the Whales

8/14/2012

Last week I had the opportunity to go whale watching in Barnstable with Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises. Before coming to Cape Cod, I had heard about all the fantastic marine life off this unique spit of sand. During my first week here I was lucky enough to see Harbor Seals… SEE MORE

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Stoney Beach, less than a mile from Woods Hole, is a cherished retreat on the Cape.

A Tiny Treasure in Woods Hole: Stoney Beach

8/11/2012

Less than a mile away from downtown Woods Hole rests the small but beautiful Stoney Beach. Although Stoney Beach may not be as big as Nobska Beach or other beaches in Falmouth, this oasis is a cherished Woods Hole spot. For kids, Stoney beach is exceptional for its lack of… SEE MORE

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The boardwalk across Mill Creek is something no visitor to Sandwich should miss.

Sandwich: A Little Town as Great as Its Name

8/6/2012

If most visitors to Cape Cod are anything like me, then they probably get a kick out of hearing there is town in the area called Sandwich. Looking at a map when I first arrived I had to laugh, and subsequently make a few bad jokes, “I wonder if they… SEE MORE

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Buzzards Bay Coalition is Offering an Adventure to Penikese Island

A Buzzards Bay Adventure to Penikese Island

8/6/2012

Ever dreamed of exploring a tiny, largely uninhabited island in the middle of Buzzards Bay? The Buzzards Bay Coalition is offering a one-day Bay Adventure to Penikese Island, located just off Cuttyhunk. Participants on this full-day excursion will get the opportunity to explore this beautiful island, and planned activities include… SEE MORE

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Hull No. 5 "Grace" being launched July 27.

Marblehead Daysailor Fleet Gains Another Classic

7/28/2012

The Marblehead daysailor fleet gained another classic July 27 with the launch of Grace, Hull No. 5 of CW Hood's line of 32' sailing yachts. Though there was little wind after the yacht was launched and rigged, Grace still moved right along. This was a perfect way to end a… SEE MORE

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The hundred-year-old carousel in Oak Bluffs is as charming as it looks. You might have to wait for a ride — but it's worth it.

Eight Fun Things To Do in Oak Bluffs

7/25/2012

Last week was hot, hot like life on the proverbial tin roof, so I lit out for the open air of the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard, hoping to catch a little wind on the way, and see the sights in Oak Bluffs. I have been to the Vineyard many times… SEE MORE

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