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Assessing the Threat of Hypoxia to Coral Reefs

We are examining the impact of low-oxygen (hypoxia) stress on coral reef ecosystems. Coral reefs are in decline, and human-assisted restoration is actively trying to reverse this trend. Our project ...
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Biological Effects of Contaminants and Nutrients, CHRP, Coastal Change, Coral, Hypoxia, Marine Spatial Ecology, Other Topics, Restoration, Sponsored Research, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Atlantic Ocean, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, kimberly.puglise@noaa.gov

Keeping it in the System: Beneficial Use of Dredge...

We are developing a framework and process for matching dredging needs with opportunities for beneficial use of the sediment at local marshes, to help marshes keep up with sea level ...
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Coastal Change, Natural and Nature-based Features, Other Topics, Restoration, Sea Level Rise, Sponsored Research, Florida, North Carolina, U.S. States and Territories, trevor.meckley@noaa.gov

Marshes on the Margins: Developing Tidal Wetlands ...

We will investigate how the dynamic and heavily altered (e.g., through jetty construction or dredging) estuaries of Southern California will be affected by sea level rise. We will also identify ...
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Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, Natural and Nature-based Features, Sea Level Rise, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, California, U.S. States and Territories, david.kidwell@noaa.gov

Understanding Coral Ecosystem Connectivity in the ...

We are investigating population connectivity for key coral, sponge, and fish species between shallow and mesophotic reefs of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and its proposed expansion areas ...
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Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Other Topics, Regional Ecosystem Science, Sponsored Research, Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, Texas, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, kimberly.puglise@noaa.gov

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Management of Wetland Impoundments for Fish, Mosqu...

Suisun Marsh (CA) collage. Credit USDOI et al, 2011. In San Francisco Bay’s Suisun Marsh, NCCOS sponsored research compared the plant species diversity, abundance, and community composition among natural tidal ...
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Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, Other Topics, Sea Level Rise, Sponsored Research, California, Pacific Ocean, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, trevor.meckley@noaa.gov

Story Map Highlights Marsh Vulnerability in San Fr...

A “marsh organ,” used to study the effects of different water levels on marsh vegetation and marsh migration, is deployed at the project study site. Credit: OSU and USGS. An ...
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Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, Sea Level Rise, California, Pacific Ocean, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, christine.addison@noaa.gov, trevor.meckley@noaa.gov

State of Kachemak Bay Report Highlights Long-term ...

Scientists retrieve a CTD instrument from Kachemak Bay, as a whale surfaces in the background. The CTD instrument measures water conductivity, temperature, and depth. Credit: NCCOS. A report on the ...
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Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Marine Spatial Ecology, Alaska, U.S. States and Territories, Karyn.DeCino@noaa.gov, kris.holderied@noaa.gov

Study Demonstrates Benefits of Joint Archeological...

Figure 1. Location of shipwrecks U‐576 and SS Bluefields on North Carolina's continental shelf. Insert in lower right shows multibeam bathymetry of the two shipwrecks, where warmer colors indicate shallower ...
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Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, North Carolina, U.S. States and Territories, avery.paxton@noaa.gov, chris.taylor@noaa.gov

Shoreline Armoring Promotes Spread of Invasive Ree...

A stand of Phragmites australis. Credit USDA. An NCCOS-funded study found that shoreline armoring in Chesapeake Bay promotes the spread of the invasive common reed (Phragmites australis) by stimulating greater ...
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Coastal Change, Invasive Species, Natural and Nature-based Features, Other Topics, Sea Level Rise, Sponsored Research, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, david.kidwell@noaa.gov

NOAA Intervention Strategy Seeks to Stem Loss of U...

NOAA Action Plan on Coral Intervention. Credit: NOAA. Rapidly deteriorating environmental conditions are threatening coral reefs worldwide, leading to a re-evaluation of long-standing conservation strategies. In response to recommendations from ...
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Coastal Change, Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Ocean Acidification, Protected Species, American Samoa, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Georgia, Guam, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, Utah, Waterbodies, shay.viehman@noaa.gov

Researchers Survey Living Shoreline at NCCOS Lab i...

A riprap-sill "living shoreline" on Pivers Island in Beaufort, North Carolina, home of the NCCOS Beaufort Lab and the Duke University Marine Lab. Credit: Carolyn Currin, NOAA NCCOS. NCCOS scientists, ...
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Coastal Change, Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Natural and Nature-based Features, Restoration, Sea Level Rise, Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, carolyn.currin@noaa.gov

NCCOS Supports 'Living With Water' Resilience Proj...

The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA and the adjacent flood-prone visitor parking lot. The Battleship is currently surrounded by a cofferdam for ongoing hull refurbishment. Credit Ryan Giannelli, NOAA NCCOS. NCCOS scientists ...
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Coastal Change, Environmental Interactions, Marine Spatial Ecology, Restoration, Sea Level Rise, Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, jenny.davis@noaa.gov

NOAA Study Finds Artificial Reefs Enhance Fish Com...

Structures, such as vessels, concrete pipes, and bridge pieces, are intentionally placed on the seafloor as artificial reefs. These artificial reefs can be effective tools for enhancing fish communities, but ...
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Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Regional Ecosystem Science, Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, avery.paxton@noaa.gov, chris.taylor@noaa.gov

Salt Marsh Carbon Capture & Response to Sea Level ...

Nathan McTigue, former NRC post-doc with NCCOS, carrying a sediment core removed from a salt marsh on USMC Base Camp Lejeune. The results of this research project, including analysis of ...
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Carbon Sequestration, Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, Natural and Nature-based Features, Sea Level Rise, Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, carolyn.currin@noaa.gov

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State of Hawaii Office of Planning GIS Data Downloads

GIS data, maps, tools, applications, and resources can be downloaded here. Data on transportation, agriculture, parks, recreation, water supply development, flood control, land use, forest reservations, and other interests can be used for planning.

Aquaculture Application: data layers with regulatory and infrastructure can inform aquaculture planning.

Contributing Partners: State of Hawaii

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