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The Point

The local news roundup

By Mindy Todd
Published February 6, 2026 at 11:28 AM EST
Heidi Sosik, a senior scientist in the WHOI Biology Department, is principal investigator for the CMA CGM supported research that has added a new component to the Oleander Project, which collects and analyzes biological and environmental data from commercial ships in transit, providing an efficient platform for studying marine life across global shipping routes.
Photo by Daniel Cojanu, ©WHOI
Heidi Sosik, a senior scientist in the WHOI Biology Department, is principal investigator for the CMA CGM supported research that has added a new component to the Oleander Project, which collects and analyzes biological and environmental data from commercial ships in transit, providing an efficient platform for studying marine life across global shipping routes.

We round up the week’s local headlines on The Point. Among the stories we’ll discuss: the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce says the region isn’t getting its fair share of state tourism dollars; WHOI partners with a French-owned shipping company on right whale protections; and Governor Maura Healy files a bill limiting ICE’s ability to use public property to detain people.

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Mindy Todd
Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.
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