NECWA News Blog

Yesterday (May 18, 20926) NECWA intern Natalie Hartley joined NECWA volunteer staff members Seth Cohen and Kathy Miller for a horseshoe crab survey sponsored by Mass Audubon at Wellfleet Bay. These spawning surveys help scientists at the Div. of Marine Fisheries estimate population size and status for this very important, key stone species. NECWA provides these type of activities to all interns to support their professional growth and development. This type of field and lab work allows high school and college interns interested in marine biology and marine science to grow in their field of choice and to build their resume.  Hopefully these types of experiences will help our interns move on to the next internship, job, or degree program. NECWA works with over 60 interns each year and we feel that this is a very important mission for our organization. Often there is no other way to get the experience needed than to do. This type of hands-on learning is essential for our intern's grow...

Here are 2 of NECWA's Headstart terrapins filmed this week in the Bourne Elementary School. This beautiful pair is getting a late afternoon bite to eat under the supervision of STEM teacher Ms. Toni Perry. Ms. Perry has been a long-term participant in NECWA's Headstart program and does an incredible job with the kids, the terrapins, and this conservation mission. Click HERE to watch the TikTok video clip. 

Hot off the press! "This week we're heading to New England to get to know its very large, blobby, thick-tailed electric ray that's super cool but not well-understood. In this episode, we get a peek into the torpedo ray's personality and deep dive into the how-tos and value of rescuing and necropsying stranded fish. Guy ponders if anyone has used uterine "milk" to make a cheese and Katrina wonders about historical accounts of these fish being used to cure migraines and gout. Our guest is Carol "Krill" Carson from the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance." To listen to the podcast with NECWA President and Founder, Krill Carson, click HERE .

Happy Mother's Day to all the ladies out there! Thank you for your nurturing spirit of "mothering" that extends to family, friends, colleagues and strangers alike. This sentiment honors all women for their care, strength, courage, and positive impact on the health and wellbeing of others and the planet.