Coonamessett Farm Foundation's mission is to conduct scientific research and educational projects that support sustainable fisheries operations, local small-scale agriculture and aquaculture, and renewable energy sources for the benefit of the public.
Behind the Scenes: Larval Scallop Sampling
AT SEA MINI-DOCUMENTARY
Our latest behind-the-scenes mini-documentary follows CFF senior research biologist Andrew Corso and the team as they deploy a custom pump sampling system in the Mid-Atlantic to study larval bivalves and other zooplankton.
The system pumps nearly 190 gallons of seawater per minute through a filtration net, allowing researchers to collect and analyze organisms living at specific depth intervals. Back on shore, the samples are examined under a microscope to identify the species present and better understand their vertical distribution in the water column.
This work helps build a clearer picture of larval scallop ecology and the broader marine ecosystem offshore.
Watch the mini-documentary and visit the project page on our website to learn more about the research and the methods behind it.
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Watch the Mini-Documentary
Learn more about our Larval Sea Scallops project
May 26, 2026
Waterfront Conversations Ch. 2
PAULO CRISTELO, CAPTAIN - FV PRINCESS SCARLETT
May 28, 2026
CFF Research at the 2026 International Pectinid Workshop
NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
May 22, 2026
2026 Scallop RSA Share Day
HOSTED AT COONAMESSETT FARM FOUNDATION
May 21, 2026
Our feature film, Sustaining Sea Scallops, is now available online! Watch the full documentary to learn how the collaborative research model embraced by CFF helped a flagging scallop fishing industry rebound.
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