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Learning opportunities abound on restored craft

Off-shore research, coastal island expeditions, and novel ways to extend College of the Atlantic classrooms onto the water are all part of the program for Rebecca, a 44-foot sailboat restored by scores of COA students.
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Assessing Plankton Populations in Frenchman Bay

Tiny plankton, the powerhouse of the Atlantic Ocean, are the focus of a year-long water quality monitoring study designed by Analise Wittenberg ’20 as part of her College of the Atlantic senior project. The data can tell us a lot about the health of local waters.
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Skeletal Exhibit Construction Underway in Maine of Humpback Whale Found on Cape Cod [Boston Globe]

The story of Vector, who was well-known in New England waters, isn’t over, according to College of the Atlantic Allied Whale senior scientist Dan DenDanto ’91, who will be using the remains of the 45-foot humpback whale as part of a new exhibit.

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Faculty:

John G.T. Anderson

Faculty, Zoology, Ecology, Animal Behavior
Ken Cline

Faculty, Law and Public Policy
Helen Hess

Faculty, Biology
Chris Petersen

Faculty, Ecology & Biology