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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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A Long-Term Perspective on Tidal Wetland Restoration: Vegetation Development, Elevation Capital, and Carbon Sequestration in the Oldest Projects Along the U.S. West Coast - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This large-scale, multi-site assessment of some of the oldest tidal marsh restoration projects in California, Oregon, and Washington provides insight into the... -
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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.... -
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Collaborative Development of Novel Remote Sensing Workflows for Assessing Oyster Reef Structural and Demographic Characteristics to Inform Management and Restoration - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This project brought together oyster reef managers along the southeastern United States to evaluate the use of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), or drones, as a novel... -
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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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Healthy Wetlands and Communities for Southern California - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Southern Californiaâs coastal environments are under intense development pressure. In the Tijuana River Valley, this pressure translates into the fragmentation and... -
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National Estuarine Research Reserve System - NERRS - Meteorological Data
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Meteorological data provide information on atmospheric conditions that can affect water quality and biological and physical processes. Core elements currently... -
Federal
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... -
Federal
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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National Estuarine Research Reserve System - NERRS - Vegetation Monitoring Data
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System has developed a consistent protocol for monitoring vegetation across the nations estuaries. Eventually, the goal is to... -
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Land Use and Environmental Effects on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Sequestration in Pacific Northwest Tidal Wetlands - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
By bridging scientific inquiry and climate policy implementation, this project filled key regional blue carbon data gaps and expanded blue carbon data accessibility... -
Federal
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... -
Federal
Using Advanced Mapping to Measure Changes in Mangrove and Seagrass Habitat over Time - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This project evaluated ecosystem damage and recovery by developing a time series of habitat maps for the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Habitat maps... -
Federal
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... -
Federal
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... -
Federal
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... -
Federal
Thin-layer Sediment Placement: Evaluating an Adaptation Strategy to Enhance Coastal Marsh Resilience - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Thin-layer placement (TLP) is an emergent climate adaptation strategy that mimics natural deposition processes in tidal marshes by adding a small amount of sediment... -
Federal
Evaluating and Enhancing Eelgrass Resiliency and Restoration Potential in a Changing Climate - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
A network of the intended users from reserves, state agencies, and Chesapeake Bay nonprofits developed a framework to guide eelgrass restoration efforts with an... -
Federal
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... -
Federal
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...