by Dan Distel | May 23, 2025 | News Briefs
By Dan Distel Protection for endangered species means a great deal to the Ocean Genome Legacy Center—and to the U.S. Congress, if the text of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is any indication. Polls show that more than 80 percent of Americans also support the ESA....
by Dan Distel | Feb 11, 2025 | News Briefs, Uncategorized
By Lauren McDowell, Community Outreach Manager for SSC’s Marine Mammal Rescue; Hannah Appiah-Madson, Collections Manager; and Dan Distel, Director for Ocean Genome Legacy The Ocean Genome Legacy Center (OGL) of Northeastern University and The Seacoast Science Center...
by Dan Distel | Oct 30, 2024 | News Briefs
Authors: Anna Eaton, Syringa Barenti, and Dan Distel October is the time of year for colorful leaves, warm drinks, cozy nights, and candy corn. It’s also the month of spooky stories, goblins, and witches—and when all your worst fears come to life! But did you know the...
by Dan Distel | Feb 29, 2024 | News Briefs
Ocean Genome Legacy is thrilled to thank Cell Signaling Technology (CST), a biotechnology company headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts, for awarding OGL a prestigious Annual Environmental and Social Responsibility Grant. This grant will support OGL’s long running...
by Dan Distel | Jan 30, 2024 | News Briefs
This week, a publication by Ocean Genome Legacy researchers and colleagues announced the discovery of Vadumodiolus teredinicola, a new species of marine mussel. This discovery includes several exciting firsts! Left: Vadumodiolus teredinicola in life position within...
