Clean Water Monday w/ Barnstable Clean Water Coalition at Cape Cod Beer!

Cape Cod Beer has teamed up with Barnstable Clean Water Coalition to create Clean Water Mondays (formally Clean Water Wednesdays), an educational series held at Cape Cod Beer. Join the experts as we deep dive into topics that are affecting not only our water on Cape Cod but globally as well! #CleanWaterMatters

This is a free event, however, RSVPs through Eventbrite are encouraged!

Beneath the Waves: Local Shellfish and the Impacts of Ocean Acidification

Did you ever wonder where your oysters and clams come from? There's a good chance they were grown by a farmer. Head to Cape Cod Beer on Monday, March 27th from 6:30-8:30pm, for an educational discussion that dives into the local shellfish industry and learn about the different species grown, the variety of gear used, as well as the challenges facing shellfish growers.

The night will wrap up with an overview of ocean and coastal acidification and its expected impacts to people and natural resources in the region. Guest speakers, Abigail and Jennie, will also share intriguing preliminary results from a field investigation of the effects of coastal acidification on oyster and quahog growth and survival in the Three Bays estuary.

Speaker Bios:

Abigail Archer: Abigail works as an Extension Agent (Fisheries & Aquaculture) for two entities with shared goals; the Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Marine Program and for WHOI Sea Grant. She works with shellfish growers, municipal natural resource managers, shellfish constables and river herring wardens to carry out monitoring and scientific research projects that answer their questions about marine resources. She also serves as staff for the Southeastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center (SEMAC). The mission of SEMAC is to foster the sustainable development of private/public aquaculture endeavors within the southeastern region and throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through education, research, technical and economic assistance, best management practices and demonstration projects.

Jennie Rheuban: Jennie is a Research Specialist in the Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry Department at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Research Coordinator for WHOI Sea Grant. Her research focuses on human impacts to coastal ecosystems, focusing on issues related to coastal chemistry and influences on natural resources. Her work combines observations, experiments, and modeling on topics such as coastal water quality, ocean acidification, and climate change.