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Your involvement and support are vital to the Center's efforts to conserve endangered whales and marine ecosystems.
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Introduction | Community Days | WhaleSail | Advanced WhaleSail | Curriculum| Nantucket Sound| Spirit of Massachusetts |
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Nantucket Soundkeeper |
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Co-sponsored by The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound/Nantucket Soundkeeper, MassSail celebrated Nantucket Sound, one of the region's most important and popular marine habitats, in 2005 and 2006 with public tours, day sails, and 3-day voyages with both teachers and students. The Sound is situated at a confluence of the cold Labrador currents and the warm Gulf Stream. This creates a unique coastal habitat representing the southern range for Northern Atlantic species and the northern range for Mid-Atlantic species. Nantucket Sound is characterized by an extreme richness of biological diversity, containing habitats that range from open sea to salt marshes. The complex networks of habitat utilization and species competition within the Sound remains an area for significant scientific research.
Nantucket Sound is more than a body of water. It is a source of livelihood for many local fishermen; an inspiration for artists; a source of solace, relaxation, and recreation for the thousands that flock to its shores. It is a natural treasure and it must be preserved. PCCS has developed a unique curriculum, adaptable for all ages that will be presented during this special week aboard the Spirit.
For more information on MassSail programs and/or curriculum, please contact: Joanne M. Jarzobski |
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