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News & Updates
CFF Research at the 2026 International Pectinid Workshop
New Bedford Massachusetts
Friday, May 22, 2026
Inside a Nighttime Leatherback Tagging Expedition
Mondonguillo beach, Costa Rica
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Another seasonal survey research trip on the books
April Cruise Report
Friday, May 15, 2026
Introducing Waterfront Conversations!
01 Ryan Hansen - F/V Endeavor
Friday, April 17, 2026
Researchers document leatherbacks' reaction to simulated construction sounds
CAI Press Feature
Monday, April 6, 2026
Unusual Scallop Gonad Observations
March Seasonal Survey Cruise Report
Monday, March 30, 2026
CFF Benthic Research Featured at Cape Cod Natural History Conference
CFF Research Biologist Natalie Jennings presents findings from the Davis Bank East Survey
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Scallop Science on the International Stage
CFF Presents at the AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Join a Beach Cleanup this Spring!
Funding received from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Inside: “Starfish, moon snails and squid: Researchers work to give scallop boats new purpose”
PRESS FEATURE
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Final Report Available: Scallop Enhancement Project
Evaluating the Key Factors that Influence the Efficacy of Transplanting to Supplement Recruitment
Friday, February 20, 2026
Winter Signals from Eastern Georges Bank
January 2026 Seasonal Survey
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Press Feature: These Sea Turtles Are Collecting Ocean Data for Scientists
Inside: “Sea Turtle Biology and Behavior” - by Gabriel Stephenson, SERC/ACT Network
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Bongo Net Deployment Field Test Aboard FV Temptress
One-Day Field Test of Bongo Net Deployment Aboard a Commercial Scallop Vessel
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Could moon snails, neon flying squid fisheries save the scallop industry?
CAI Press Feature
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
2026 Scallop RSA Share Day
Hosted at CFF
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Falmouth Beach Cleanup Removes Over 137 Pounds of Marine Debris
Video Recap
Monday, May 18, 2026
Tension in the Air
Using a Tensiometer to Assess Dredge Fullness and Loss During Haul-back Comparing Different Dredge Configurations
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Wellfleet Beach Cleanup Recap
DMF Award
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Developing an Ergonomic Sea Scallop Knife Handle
New Project
Thursday, April 2, 2026
CFF at the Maine Fisheries Forum
CFF, Acbotics Research, and Lowell Instruments exhibited a joint fisheries technology display at the Maine Fishermen's Forum.
Friday, March 20, 2026
Today is Global Recycling Day.
Here's how you can help.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
CFF Leatherback Research at the 44th International Sea Turtle Symposium in Hawaii
CFF research biologist Samir Patel presents leatherback research
Thursday, March 12, 2026
CFF Brings Coastal Massachusetts to the World’s Largest Fisheries Forum
11th World Recreational Fisheries Conference in South Africa
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Studying Impacts of Underwater Noise on Leatherback Sea Turtles
NEW PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Turning Research into Action at the Seabird Bycatch Reduction Strategies Workshop
Investigation of baiting practices on catch and bycatch in gillnets and design of an effective outreach program to minimize seabird bycatch
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
2024 Final Report Available
RSA Seasonal Survey of Bycatch in the Scallop Fishery
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Good News for our Coastlines!
Funding Awarded to Protect Our Shoreline
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Tracking Endangered Sea Turtles in a Changing Seascape
New Publication
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
AI Used to Understand Scallop Ecology.
New Publication
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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