Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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New England's famous fisheries rely on tiny but mighty plankton. 😋🎣

That's why scientists keep a close eye on the offshore food web that fuels the region's marine economy. Join WHOI biologist Heidi Sosik on a research cruise to the continental shelf off of Massachusetts!

📲 You can learn more about the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Northeast Shelf Long-Term Ecological Research program: nes-lter.whoi.edu/

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