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Join us at The Cordial Eye Gallery the evening of Tuesday, December 2nd! Enjoy free food and beverages, meet other young people in Barnstable passionate about energy, and imagine a vision for the future of the community to share with town leadership.

Did you know that “Getting Outside More” is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions, one of the easiest to keep, and one of the cheapest to implement? Celebrating its fifth anniversary with free events across the region, First Day Hikes Cape Cod is a beloved tradition where everyone can start the new year off on the right foot.

Meet Nicolas Barcelo, a St. John Paul II High School Senior interning at the Cape Cod Blue Economy Foundation, Sept 2025 through May 2026.

Caitlin Ward-Prior is a senior at Barnstable High School, and a 2025-26 intern with the Blue Economy Foundation. She’s interested in business and economics and hopes to study international economics after graduation.

Beacon Marine Construction, a leading provider of marine construction services across Cape Cod and Southern Massachusetts, is proud to announce the acquisition of LEMCO Marine Construction, a highly respected marine construction company with over four decades of experience in the waterfront construction trade.

The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce has hired Dina Lyons Howell as administrative assistant of The Cape Cod Blue Economy Foundation and the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative. In her new role, Howell will support Katy Acheson, Vice President of Community Impact, in the continued growth of these two vital organizations.

Have a business or non-profit idea that leverages Cape Cod's coastal environment? On Monday, Oct. 27, 6:30pm-8:30pm, EforAll Cape Cod, The Cape Cod Blue Economy Foundation, and Aquatic Brewing in Falmouth are co-hosting a Blue Economy Pitch Contest. Apply by Monday, October 6th at 5pm!

The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) will once again offer a full range of educational programs for all ages this summer. The schedule, which runs from June 19 through the end of August, includes perennial favorites, like seal walks in Truro, along with a new program, Science in the Harbor Tours, with the Center for Coastal Studies and the Dolphin Fleet. Every Friday morning, July 11 – August 29, CCS guides aboard a Dolphin Fleet vessel take a science-based look at the story of Provincetown Harbor. For info and tickets go to Whalewatch.com.

Following the event, we asked Big Blue attendees to share their feedback about this year's blue economy conference. We're so grateful for these thoughtful and kind reflections on the event.

Keeping up with the news can feel like a lot. Recently, a few stories have caught our attention.

Thanks to Big Tree and Wayne Early Chinnock Photography for providing photo coverage of Big Blue 2025.

At the helm of this two-day blue economy journey is 2025 Big Blue Emcee, Christopher Gloninger. Chris is a three-time Emmy-winning meteorologist with 18 years of broadcast experience and is currently Senior Climate Scientist at Woods Hole Group. His expertise and passion for educating others about the impacts of climate change on everyday life make him a perfect fit for Big Blue.