Blue Economy Events
Find the latest events related to the Blue Economy around Cape Cod and the Islands.
Flock Party at Wellfleet Bay
Watch a bird banding demonstration to see how scientists safely capture, band, and release migratory songbirds, scan the landscape through spotting scopes set up around the grounds, then head inside for engaging educational presentations.
Film Screening: “The Right Whale, Tales of resilience and Hope”
This documentary film was produced by Spindrift Images. Research Associate Christy Hudak of the CCS Right Whale Ecology Program will join the film’s producers for a Q & A following the film. Tickets are available at the event website.
Right Whale Day - Artmaking Event
Free artmaking event for “kids of all ages.” Create sun prints, gyotaku/fish printing on tote bags, marine plastic pollution art, button making, and more. Stay the entire time or just drop by! No registration required - art supplies/lunch are provided.
Right Whale Day - Whale Walk
Join CCS Director of Education Jesse Mechling for a Whale Walk along the beach in Provincetown. Wear good walking shoes and expect to walk up to three miles. Suggested donation: $10 for members/$15 non-members. Registration is required.
Right Whale Day - “Right Whales: Perspectives on Stewardship" Panel Discussion
Moderator: Leah Crowe, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Panelists: Dr. Charles “Stormy” Mayo Researcher Annie Bartlett Fish Biologist Brigid McKenna Fiisherman Mike LaneFree, registration is requested.
2026 Big Blue, Green Tomorrow: Connecting the Dots
Falmouth High School, 874 Gifford Street, Falmouth, MA 02540
Big Blue Conference is the Cape Cod Blue Economy Foundation's annual industry conference curated to spark conversations and inspire actions relevant to the vitality of Cape Cod and the surrounding Blue Economy. New for 2026: we're partnering with the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative to bring you “Green Tomorrow” on Day 2 of Big Blue. Green Tomorrow will focus on climate impacts, mitigation and action across our blue regions.