Chris's overarching interest is learning how the ocean responds to oil spills, plastic pollution, and ocean dumping—simultaneously increasing scientific knowledge and answering questions of societal importance. Chris is studying recent pollution events in Palm Beach, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and Brazil, as well as the decades-long leak of oil from the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor; work that is a natural extension of his involvement with the immediate response and study of the longer-term effects of the Deepwater Horizon blowout. His collective experiences working on environmental crises, combined with frustrations on the effectiveness of communicating science during the pandemic, led him to write Science Communication in a Crisis: An Insider’s Guide.

Dennis's primary research interest is the interface between the fluid dynamics and the biology of the sea.  He has pursued physical-biological-chemical interactions in multiple contexts including dynamics of harmful algal blooms.

Dr. McGillicuddy received his Ph.D. from Harvard and joined Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as a Postdoctoral Scholar.  He was appointed to the scientific staff and has been very active in the oversight of large interdisciplinary oceanographic programs on both national and international levels. Dr. McGillicuddy currently serves as Director of the Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health.

Bryan is the Coastal Processes and Hazard Specialist for Barnstable County through the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant. Bryan received a Master’s degree in Marine Science and Technology through the School for the Environment at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Bryan has worked as a research associate and hydrographer for the Center for Coastal Studies, as well as working with the Stone Living Lab as a technician focused on coastal processes and nature-based resiliency solutions.