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Ocean Education Program

Educating today's students creates tomorrow's environmental stewards

Having stewards for the marine environment, particularly for fisheries, is so important to preserving our oceans and our local fishing communities.   CCCHFA has a strong program for educating students, both locally and regionally.  Below is a summary of our educational programs, with links to more complete descriptions.

School Program

We host field trips to the Shanty, where students interact with fishermen while learning about local fisheries, gear types, and management.

Trips to the fish pier, dissections, or any other topic you would like covered is a possibility!  Activities and discussions are age appropriate.

If you can't come to us, we can send staff and/or fishermen into your classroom for a presentation on similar topics.

Teacher Workshops

Join Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Marine Educator Pat Harcourt for a two day workshop that trains teachers to incorporate local environmental knowledge into standards set by state curriculum frameworks. Contact Pat at www.waquoitbayreserve.org. Professional Development Points and graduate credit available.

Adopt-a-Boat

Northwest Atlantic Ocean Exhibit

Chatham Bars Inn Summer Program

Please email Olivia

Other Resources

Massachusetts Ocean Education Guide

Effects of Bottom Fishing on Georges Bank

Virtual Beachcombing

Last updated: July 16, 2008

Today's Catch

Hookers Ball VIII - August 16th.

See the boats unload and visit the Hosts at the Chatham Fish Pier!

Report the tagged fish and receive a prize!

If you catch a haddock or cod with a tag:

• Record

• Call (toll-free): 1-866-447-2111 or e-mail: tagging@gmri.org
• Remove and mail the tag
• Receive your reward!
• Visit our tagging webpage for more information