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Biogeographic Assessment of the Samoan Archipelago

American Samoa, biogeographic assessment, Coral, coral reef, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, marine planning, marine protected area, Marine Spatial Ecology, matt.kendall@noaa.gov, Pacific Ocean, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies
We examined the marine biogeography of the Samoan archipelago in the south central Pacific Ocean, with a focus on regional ocean climate, island connectivity via ...
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Biogeographic Assessment to Characterize the Florida Keys Coral Reef Tract Ecosystem

Atlantic Ocean, chris.jeffrey@noaa.gov, david.moe.nelson@noaa.gov, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Florida, Marine Spatial Ecology, theresa.goedeke@noaa.gov, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies
We are assessing the seafloor composition and the distribution of coral reef fish in the Florida Coral Reef Tract. By pairing the marine resources data ...
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Biological Vulnerability to Hypoxia from Climate Warming and Eutrophication in the Northern Gulf of Mexico

CHRP, Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, david.scheurer@noaa.gov, Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico), HABHRCA, Hypoxia, Louisiana, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Texas, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies
This project will provide critical information and predictive tools to coastal managers for understanding how species will respond to changing hypoxia conditions from ongoing and ...
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Biscayne Bay PhycoNet

Florida, Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, marc.suddleson@noaa.gov, Other Topics, Sponsored Research, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, U.S. States and Territories
Why We Care Biscayne Bay is a coastal embayment in southeast Florida that has experienced rapid human population growth over the last century, resulting in ...
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Boundary Options for a Research Area within Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, Georgia

Atlantic Ocean, Coral, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Georgia, gray's reef, grnms, john.christensen@noaa.gov, Marine Spatial Ecology, matt.kendall@noaa.gov, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies
Coastal Georgia’s Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary offered potential as the only site designated for scientific research on the continental shelf along the U.S. southeast ...
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Can Management Actions on Land Influence Harmful Algal Toxins in the California Current?

California, marc.suddleson@noaa.gov, Oregon, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, U.S. States and Territories, Washington
This project will enhance an existing regional coastal model to understand the relative importance of land-based inputs on the frequency and severity of harmful algal ...
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Can Meadows of Underwater Grasses Help Mitigate the Harmful Effects of Ocean Acidification on Eastern Oysters?

Chesapeake Bay, Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, elizabeth.turner@noaa.gov, Ocean Acidification, Waterbodies
Ocean acidification (OA) in the natural environment co-occurs with other stressors, such as temperature and low oxygen, creating complex ecological interactions that are difficult to ...
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Can Oyster Aquaculture in the Chesapeake Bay Flourish Under Future Environmental and Economic Conditions?

Chesapeake Bay, Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, elizabeth.turner@noaa.gov, Maryland, Ocean Acidification, U.S. States and Territories, Virginia, Waterbodies
We are supporting research that will explore how the Eastern oyster will grow and survive under future environmental conditions and determine if there are environmental ...
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Capacity Building for Design and Analysis of Fishery-independent Surveys of Reef fishes in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

bryan.costa@noaa.gov, Caribbean Sea, chris.jeffrey@noaa.gov, coral reef ecosystems, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, fisheries independent surveys, Marine Spatial Ecology, Puerto Rico, reef fish, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies
Over 50 species of reef fish are captured by commercial and recreational fishermen in the U.S. Caribbean. Many of these species use reef habitats that ...
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Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring Project

Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, chris.jeffrey@noaa.gov, Coral, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, john.christensen@noaa.gov, Marine Spatial Ecology, Protected Species, Puerto Rico, sarah.hile@noaa.gov, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies
We are monitoring the distribution, abundance, and size of reef fishes and macro-invertebrates and mapping habitats in the Caribbean. The work from this long-term project ...
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Caribbean Hotspot of Biodiversity: Ecological Characterization of Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, U.S. Virgin Islands

Atlantic Ocean, Coral, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Marine Spatial Ecology, matt.kendall@noaa.gov, Regional Ecosystem Science, salt river, sari, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies
We gathered a time series of aerial photographs, mapped coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses, and summarized previous ecological studies into a descriptive report for use ...
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Causes and Consequences of Cell Death in the Toxic Dinoflagellate Alexandrium tamarense

Atlantic Ocean, Forecasting, Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico), harmful algal bloom, Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, quay.dortch@noaa.gov, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Texas, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies
Numerous studies have increased understanding of processes that lead to algal bloom initiation, growth, and transport but little is known about the causes of bloom ...
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Causes and Consequences of Hypoxic Events in Low-inflow Estuaries in Southern California

Biological Effects of Contaminants and Nutrients, California, CHRP, hypoxia, Hypoxia, kimberly.puglise@noaa.gov, Other Topics, Pacific Ocean, Sponsored Research, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies
We are investigating the processes that lead to hypoxia in Southern California’s lagoons, and identifying its ecological impacts. These small estuaries, which have tidal inlets ...
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Changes to Non-market Values Associated with Changes in Natural Resource Attributes for the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

climate change, deep coral, Ecosystem Services Valuation, ecosystem value, laurie.bauer@noaa.gov, marine mammals, marine sancuary, Marine Spatial Ecology, natural resource mnon-market value, Non-market Values, olympic coast national marine sanctuary, sarah.gonyo@noaa.gov, seabirds, Social Science, socioeconomic analysis, theresa.goedeke@noaa.gov, U.S. States and Territories, Washington
The coast of Washington is home to diverse marine and intertidal communities valued for their aesthetic and recreational benefits. Our work improved understanding about how ...
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Characterization of an Algicidal Agent Produced by the Bacterium Shewanella

algacide, Chesapeake Bay, dinoflagellates, Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, marc.suddleson@noaa.gov, Maryland, New Jersey, PCMHAB, shewanella, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, U.S. States and Territories, Virginia, Waterbodies
We examined a biological control agent isolated from a bacteria species that may provide a mechanism for halting the growth of certain types of toxic ...
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Characterization of Benthic Habitats and Contaminant Assessment in Arctic Lagoons and Estuaries

Alaska, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, ian.hartwell@noaa.gov, Marine Spatial Ecology, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, U.S. States and Territories
We conducted an environmental characterization of lagoons and estuaries in northwest Alaska prior to oil and gas development in the region. Our results will provide ...
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Characterization of Land-Based Sources of Pollution and Effects in the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER)

dennis.apeti@noaa.gov, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, ian.hartwell@noaa.gov, laurie.bauer@noaa.gov, Marine Spatial Ecology, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, tony.pait@noaa.gov, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands
We assessed the condition of the St. Thomas East End Reserves, establishing a baseline from which we can evaluate the effectiveness of restoration activities. This ...
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Characterization of Toxin Synthesis Pathways in Toxic Dinoflagellates

Alabama, Florida, Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico), Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Louisiana, Mississippi, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Texas, Tod.Leighfield@noaa.gov, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies
During the past 25 years, the abundance, range, and variety of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and their toxins have been increasing, impacting human and marine ...
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Characterizing and Mapping Essential Fish Habitats Affected by Human Activities off Puerto Rico

Assessing Human Use, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, chris.jeffrey@noaa.gov, Habitat Mapping, john.christensen@noaa.gov, Marine Spatial Ecology, Puerto Rico, Social Science, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies
The purpose of this project was to collect, integrate and map available information on the features of essential fish habitats in protected and non-protected marine ...
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Characterizing Benthic Habitats Around Saipan, CNMI to Support RICHARD Campaign

bryan.costa@noaa.gov, CNMI, Coral, Habitat Mapping, jennifer.kraus@noaa.gov, Marine Spatial Ecology, tim.battista@noaa.gov, U.S. States and Territories
In 2019, NOAA launched the Pacific Mapping Cooperative: RICHARD (Rainier Integrates Charting Hydrography and Reef Demographics) Marianas Campaign to develop a plan to conduct much-needed ...
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Characterizing Benthic Habitats in Haputo Ecological Reserve Area, Guam

bryan.costa@noaa.gov, Coral, ed.sweeney@noaa.gov, Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, tim.battista@noaa.gov
In 2012, the US Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Marianas developed an Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP) for the Joint Region Marianas (JRM). The ...
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