Research Media and Products

Three National Park Service employees work in a salt marsh grass field during low tide using tools to monitor changes to salt marsh elevation.
National Park Service employees use tools to monitor and document changes to salt marsh elevation in Hatches Harbor.

NPS Photo/Kristin Vinduska

It is a priority of the Natural Resource Management and Science Division and the Atlantic Research Center to communicate research taking place within the National Seashore. On this page you will find a number of publications and a variety of media that describe past and ongoing research, as well as some general information pertaining to park natural resources. Those interested in learning more about research at Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO) should also visit the NPS Research Permit and Reporting System website and review the archive of Investigator's Annual Reports. These reports are mandatory year-end summaries of research projects written by Principal Investigators (PI's) intended to record and communicate objectives and progress of all permitted projects. Below you will find media and products all created to disseminate information about research taking place within the National Seashore.

 

Articles

Resource Hot Topic Articles

For recent news about natural and cultural resources check out our Resource Hot Topics!


Science Symposium

Science in the Seashore Symposium

Learn more about our research symposium or watch recordings of previous symposiums!


Story Maps

The Seals and Sharks of Cape Cod National Seashore

Check out our story map about the sharks and seals of Cape Cod!

 

Science Videos

Leveraging the expertise of Cape Cod National Seashore's robust science program, the Coastal Stewardship and Climate Change video series uses case studies to explore climate change driven natural and cultural resource management issues facing national parks throughout the region and beyond.

 
  • Salt Marsh Vulnerability

    Salt Marsh Vulnerability

    Salt Marsh Vulnerability looks at the double threat of sea level rise and human development to salt marshes, critical ecosystems at the coastal margin.

    Duration:
    4 minutes, 27 seconds
 
  • Nor'Easters: Shape Our Changing Coastline

    Nor'Easters: Shape Our Changing Coastline

    Nor'Easter storms shift the sands of beaches and continue to shape the coastline every winter. In this video, park staff and scientists explore storm monitoring and prediction efforts to help coastline parks plan for shoreline change in the coming years.

    Duration:
    2 minutes, 52 seconds
 

Podcasts

Stewardship Savvy

A podcast from the Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network about the people behind the iconic Arrowhead Patch, who use their skills to make the National Park Service mission possible: to preserve America's cultural and natural resources.

 
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Resource Briefs

Cape Cod National Seashore scientists produce resource briefs about ongoing ecosystem monitoring protocols, research, and ecosystem restoration projects to inform other scientists, resource managers, teachers, and the public. These short documents (1-2 pages) contain introductory remarks followed by concise discussions of the status and trends of the data and their relevance to management applications.

 

The list below is a dynamically generated list of resource briefs produced by Cape Cod National Seashore staff and other related NPS units. The documents are stored in the NPS Integrated Resource Management Applications (IRMA) Data Store.

Source: Data Store Saved Search 2552. To search for additional information, visit the Data Store.

 

Reports

 

Cape Cod National Seashore Waterbird Reports are available below. These large (8+ megabyte) pdf files are screen reader compatible for those who are blind or have low vision.

Source: Data Store Collection 8018. To search for additional information, visit the Data Store.

 

Scientific Reports

Cape Cod National Seashore Scientific Reports are available below. These large (8+ megabyte) pdf files are screen reader compatible for those who are blind or have low vision.

Coastal Ecosystem Evolution along Cape Cod National Seashore from Long Point to Race Point
 

Last updated: February 11, 2025

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