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National Estuarine Research Reserve System - NERRS - Water Quality Data
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Water quality observations made over long time periods can provide important feedback to scientists and to local, state, and national resource managers about actions... -
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Using Estuary Data to Teach about Coastal Impacts of Climate Change - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System has a proven track record of successfully transferring and translating reserve science to a broad suite of educators... -
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Resilience Dialogues: Strategies for Conflict Management in Collaborative Science - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Resilience dialogues are conversations that occur among people with diverse perspectives who have agreed to work together to increase community and ecological... -
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Building a Collaborative Water Quality Monitoring Strategy for a Changing St. Louis River Estuary - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Water quality monitoring experts, scientists, and estuary caretakers built a long-term collaborative monitoring strategy for estuary nutrients and phytoplankton... -
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Great Bay,NH. Green Land Met station
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Great Bay, NH. National Estuarine Reserve Research System (NERRS) Met Station GRBGLMET -
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Sustainable Shorelines for New York's Hudson River - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Several reserves collaborated to develop the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Tool for Coastal Habitats. The tool helps decision makers evaluate a habitatâs... -
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Green Infrastructure for a Sustainable New Hampshire - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Rivers and streams flow across the boundaries of 52 communities before reaching New Hampshireâs Great Bay. As they travel through each community, they collect... -
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End-User Derived Research to Improve the Effectiveness, Sustainability, and Prevalence of Coastal Restoration Projects - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
To restore the ecosystem services lost through coastal habitat degradation, restoration projects have been conducted but most lack monitoring or evaluations. Limited... -
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Improved Understanding of Sediment Dynamics for the Rachel Carson Reserve, North Carolina - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This project improved understanding of sediment dynamics around the Rachel Carson Reserve in North Carolina to inform ongoing resilience planning efforts for... -
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Limits of Resilience: Uncertain Recovery in Mangrove Ecosystems Following Repeated Hurricane Disturbance - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Building on the momentum of an earlier collaborative project, this team and their users reunited to assess how mangrove recovery and resilience is impacted by... -
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Assessing the Effects of Storm Surge Barriers on the Hudson River Estuary - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Coastal cities around the country are exploring structural engineering options for defending against extreme storms and the resulting surge of ocean water that can... -
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Planning the Future by Exploring the Past in Mississippi's Grand Bay - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
People have harvested oysters in Mississippiâs Grand Bay for more than 4,000 years. Today, that legacy is at a crossroads. Increased pollution from residential and... -
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Mangrove Coast Collaborative / Colaboracion en Mangles Costeros: Understanding Links between Degradation, Recovery, and Community Benefits - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Shared impacts and needs following Hurricanes Irma and Maria brought together two reserves to assess mangrove recovery, leading to more holistic decision-making... -
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Modeling Stormwater Impacts in Coastal South Carolina - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Coastal South Carolinaâs population is on the rise. As development to support this growth increases, communities must contend with the increase in stormwater runoff... -
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Bridging the Gap between Quadrats and Satellites: Assessing Utility of Drone-based Imagery to Enhance Emergent Vegetation Biomonitoring - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Monitoring plays a central role in detecting change in coastal ecosystems. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) invests heavily in assessing changes... -
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Respecting the Past, Planning for the Future: Integrating Cultural Resources and Watershed Connectivity Into Co-Design of a Road Modification Project - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Building on previous and ongoing work at China Camp State Park, this project provided field data, vulnerability assessments and community engagement to advance toward... -
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Habitat Heartbeats: Incorporating Bivalve Biosensors into Estuary Monitoring Infrastructure - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This project developed a shellfish biosensor monitoring system to complement existing long-term water quality monitoring and provide real-time feedback on estuary... -
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From Past to Present: Ecosystem Services and People of the Guana Peninsula - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
For over 6,000 years, people have called the Guana Peninsula home, largely due to the bountiful resources of the estuary. These resources, both natural and cultural,... -
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Evaluating Oyster Reefs as Habitat: Comparing the Utility of Ecological Metrics to Assess Ecosystem Function - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This multi-reserve catalyst project compared established and emerging methods for assessing intertidal oyster reef community structure and ecosystem function. With... -
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Balancing Freshwater Needs in Texas' Changing Climate - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Healthy estuaries are vital to the economy of the Texas central coast, supporting the regionâs multibillion-dollar fishing industry and growing tourist trade....