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Evaluating Risk of Tidal Marsh Inundation and Mone...

We are identifying the coastal wetlands in Georgia, South Carolina, and Delaware Bay that are most vulnerable to sea-level rise and quantifying the value of benefits they provide. We are ...
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Coastal Change, Ecosystem Services Valuation, Other Topics, Sea Level Rise, Social Science, Sponsored Research, Atlantic Ocean, Delaware, Georgia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, trevor.meckley@noaa.gov

Evaluating Socioeconomic Indicators of Coastal Com...

Waterway in Cocodrie, Louisiana, a fishing, shrimping, and crabbing community in Terrebonne Parish. Credit: Seann Regan, NOAA. The project team will analyze socioeconomic data in and around working waterfronts in ...
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Assessing Human Use, Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience, Coastal Aquaculture Siting and Sustainability, Ecosystem Services Valuation, Marine Spatial Ecology, Social Science, Gulf of Mexico, Waterbodies, Amy.Freitag@noaa.gov

Outdoor Recreation and Public Perceptions of Presc...

NCCOS scientists define ecosystem services value broadly as social, cultural, and economic benefits provided by natural resources and ecosystems to people. Conserving coastal places provides both monetary and non-monetary benefits ...
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Coastal Change, Ecosystem Services Valuation, Natural and Nature-based Features, Social Science, Alabama, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, heidi.burkart@noaa.gov, sarah.gonyo@noaa.gov

Social Values of Ecosystem Services in Marine Prot...

We explored the connections between humans and the places they live, work, and play. Specifically, we looked at how people use, how they value, and how they depend on the ...
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Assessing Human Use, Ecosystem Services Valuation, Social Science, Georgia, Texas, U.S. States and Territories, chloe.fleming@noaa.gov, theresa.goedeke@noaa.gov

The Economic Value of Natural Infrastructure for S...

This two-year project is determining the economic value of the reduction in storm impacts to coastal communities due to the presence of natural infrastructure in the region associated with the ...
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Coastal Change, Ecosystem Services Valuation, Natural and Nature-based Features, Social Science, Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, matt.gorstein@noaa.gov, theresa.goedeke@noaa.gov

Value of the Pacific Northwest Harmful Algal Bloom...

We will estimate the economic benefits of the Pacific Northwest Harmful Algal Bloom Bulletin, using a methodology that quantifies the value of information. Why We Care The razor clam and ...
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Ecosystem Services Valuation, Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Other Topics, Social Science, Sponsored Research, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Oregon, Pacific Ocean, U.S. States and Territories, Washington, Waterbodies, felix.martinez@noaa.gov

Value of the SoundToxins Partnership: An Early War...

We will estimate the net economic benefits of the harmful algal bloom early warnings provided by SoundToxins and evaluate net economic benefits to recreational shellfish harvesters. Why We Care A ...
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Ecosystem Services Valuation, Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Other Topics, Social Science, Sponsored Research, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Pacific Ocean, Puget Sound, U.S. States and Territories, Washington, Waterbodies, felix.martinez@noaa.gov, marykate.rogener@noaa.gov

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Study Assesses Social Values Related to Offshore W...

Block Island Wind Farm, coastal Rhode Island. Credit: Rhode Island Sea Grant. NCCOS researchers are using survey data to assess the social values and opinions of coastal residents in North ...
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Assessing Human Use, Ecosystem Services Valuation, Social Science, North Carolina, South Carolina, U.S. States and Territories, theresa.goedeke@noaa.gov

Report Describes Socioeconomics of Human Communiti...

Summary findings for Guam, 2016 Cover. Credit: NOAA The National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) recently published human dimension information related to Guam's coral reef resources. As part of its ...
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Assessing Human Use, Ecosystem Services Valuation, Social Science, Guam, U.S. States and Territories, jarrod.loerzel@noaa.gov, peter.edwards@noaa.gov

Findings from Coastal Georgia Ecosystem Services V...

Credit: NOAA. NCCOS social scientists published findings from a survey of coastal Georgia's permanent residents, seasonal residents, and visitors detailing what the three groups know and value about the region's ...
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Ecosystem Services Valuation, Social Science, Georgia, U.S. States and Territories, jarrod.loerzel@noaa.gov, theresa.goedeke@noaa.gov

A Multidisciplinary, Integrative Approach to Valui...

Coastal Protection in Oregon: Rip-rap in Neskkowin. Credit: S.Dundas, OSU NCCOS supported researchers from Oregon State University (OSU) recently held their project’s 2018 Advisory Board meeting to discuss the project ...
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Coastal Change, Ecosystem Services Valuation, Natural and Nature-based Features, Social Science, felix.martinez@noaa.gov

Study Shows Economic Effects of Measures to Reduce...

A whale passes through an area with heavy ship traffic off the California coast.Credit: John Calambokidis/Cascadia Research. A new report analyzes the potential economic effects of strategies to manage the ...
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Assessing Human Use, Ecosystem Services Valuation, Social Science, California, U.S. States and Territories, sarah.gonyo@noaa.gov, theresa.goedeke@noaa.gov

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