Bird Flu is Decimating Seal Colonies. Scientists Don’t Know How to Stop It

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...]

New Study Aims to Analyze Relationship Between Humans and Seals

HYANNIS--A new study will look to discover how the views of different people can carry over into regulations regarding the protection of seals in the … [Read more...]



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