Partner Institution: Center for Coastal Studies

Project Description: The work described herein will be conducted through close collaboration among the Center for Coastal Studies investigators and National Park Service scientists and managers at Cape Cod National Seashore. This collaborative scientific analysis will lead to a better understanding of water quality throughout Cape Cod National Seashore and provide up to date science to inform water resource management decisions across the landscape. The Recipient will analyze water samples collected by Cape Cod National Seashore natural resource management staff for nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus) and elemental constituents and anions. The results will be provided by the Recipient to the National Park Service. Through scientific collaboration, the water quality analysis will be performed to assess the condition and integrity of Cape Cod National Seashore water resources.

Lead Principal Investigator: Cathrine Macort, Center for Coastal Studies

Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Amy Costa, Center for Coastal Studies

Partner Institution: Center for Coastal Studies

Federal Agency: National Park Service

Federal Agency Technical Contact: Sophia Fox

Project Type: Research

Project Discipline: Natural Resources

Project Sub-Discipline(s): Water (FW & Marine)

Start Year: 2022

End Year: 2023

Initial Funding Amount: $40,040.00

Federal Grant Number: P22AC01798

Amendments

• Amendment Number: 1, Year: 2023, Amount: $30,000.00

Location: Cape Cod National Seashore

National Park or Protected Area: Cape Cod (NPS)

State(s): Massachusetts

Massachusetts Counties: Barnstable

Project Description: The Center for Coastal Studies has worked with Cape Cod National Seashore both informally and formally on several resource management projects for decades on the Outer Cape, developing a program of research, technical assistance and education that involves biological, physical, social, and cultural sciences needed to address resources issues and interdisciplinary problem-solving at multiple scales in an ecosystem context.

This task agreement nests within these broader goals to focus on the Center for Coastal Studies Marine Debris Program. The recipient will partner with the park and NOAA to develop and install displays or exhibits to support marine debris prevention, outreach, and education. The project objectives are:
1) Reach new audiences (park visitors and residents) and educate them about debris sources in the region.
2) Prevent the introduction of marine debris at the park through raising awareness and changing behaviors of targeted audiences.
3) Collaborate on marine debris displays and exhibits, beach cleanups and debris data, and community outreach programs.

Lead Principal Investigator: Cathrine Macort, Center for Coastal Studies

Co-Principal Investigator: Laura Ludwig, Center for Coastal Studies

Partner Institution: Center for Coastal Studies

Federal Agency: National Park Service

Federal Agency Technical Contact: Aleutia Scott

Project Type: Education

Project Discipline: Natural Resources

Project Sub-Discipline: Natural Hazards & Environmental Quality (NRDA)

Start Year: 2022

End Year: 2023

Initial Funding Amount: $21,000.00

Federal Grant Number: P22AC00338

Location: Cape Cod National Seashore

National Park or Protected Area: Cape Cod (NPS)

State(s): Massachusetts

Massachusetts Counties: Barnstable

Student and Other Involvement:

Summary of Other Involvement: Volunteers with the CCS Beach Brigade participate in shoreline cleanups to remove marine debris from the Cape Cod National Seashore and then assist with sorting and documenting the debris data.