An official website of the United States government.

Open positions: Supervisory Environmental Scientist / Supervisory Social Scientist (closes 4/17), Facility Operations Specialist (5 positions) (close 4/26)

Home > restoration

Projects

5

View Results

News

9

View Results

Products & Data

0

 

General Pages

0

 

Internships

0

 

Projects

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 ...
Read More
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

Assessment of Hurricane Impacts to Coral Reefs in ...

In 2017, major hurricanes impacted coral reefs in both Florida and Puerto Rico. We quantified these impacts using diver-based surveys, and our information was used to guide targeted emergency stabilization ...
Read More
Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, Marine Spatial Ecology, Natural and Nature-based Features, Regional Ecosystem Science, Restoration, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, shay.viehman@noaa.gov

Assessment of the Beneficial Use of Dredged Sedime...

Navigation channels across the country require regular maintenance dredging to avoid infilling with sediments and becoming impassible. In an experimental strategy that is often referred to as “beneficial use,” sediments ...
Read More
Coastal Change, Natural and Nature-based Features, Restoration, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, jenny.davis@noaa.gov

Bioeffects Program Reports: Kachemak Bay, Alaska

The Bioeffects program is a nationwide program of environmental assessment and related research designed to describe the current status of environmental quality in our nation's estuarine and coastal areas. Over ...
Read More
Biological Effects of Contaminants and Nutrients, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Alaska, Kachemak Bay, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, ian.hartwell@noaa.gov

Restoring our Nation’s Wetlands using MAPTITE: A M...

We developed an ArcGIS-extension MAPTITE tool designed to help marsh planners maximize the success rate of vegetation restoration efforts. The tool identifies suitable locations for replenishing marsh plant species based ...
Read More
Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, U.S. States and Territories, Virginia, ken.buja@noaa.gov

News

Coral Restoration for Coastal Resilience: A Decisi...

Description of the key ecological, and hydrodynamic processes and criteria for coral restoration for coastal protection at multiple spatial scales (Viehman et al., 2023 Figure 3). Coastal hazards and the ...
Read More
Coastal Change, Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Natural and Nature-based Features, Restoration, Sea Level Rise, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, shay.viehman@noaa.gov

NOAA, USGS Investigate Mesophotic Coral Biology to...

Mesophotic and deep benthic communities were injured across a large area in the Gulf of Mexico by the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill in 2010. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
Read More
Coral, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Oil Spill, Regional Ecosystem Science, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Gulf of Mexico, Waterbodies, peter.etnoyer@noaa.gov

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Collects Imagery to ...

NCCOS scientists Chris Taylor and Erik Ebert successfully retrieve a micro-sized AUV after a mission in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Mission: Iconic Reefs is the largest coral restoration ...
Read More
Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Regional Ecosystem Science, Atlantic Ocean, Florida, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, chris.taylor@noaa.gov, mike.bollinger@noaa.gov, shay.viehman@noaa.gov

New Report Provides Performance Evaluation Framewo...

Aerial photograph of Swan Island in August 2022, three years after restoration. The town of Ewell on nearby Smith Island is shown in the distance. Credit NOAA Natural infrastructure, including ...
Read More
Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, Natural and Nature-based Features, Restoration, Sea Level Rise, Chesapeake Bay, Waterbodies, jenny.davis@noaa.gov

Scientific Cruises Set Sail to Help Restore Open O...

NCCOS and partners are embarking on a series of science cruises to support four long-term restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico. This effort will advance our ability to understand, ...
Read More
Coral, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Oil Spill, Regional Ecosystem Science, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Gulf of Mexico, Waterbodies, peter.etnoyer@noaa.gov, randy.clark@noaa.gov, tim.battista@noaa.gov

New Report Evaluates Benefits of Using Dredged Sed...

Mordecai Island, NJ and the developed shoreline looking south. The study area is in the center of the picture. Credit R. Giannelli, NOAA NCCOS. NCCOS scientists have released the results ...
Read More
Coastal Change, Natural and Nature-based Features, Restoration, Sea Level Rise, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, New Jersey, U.S. States and Territories, jenny.davis@noaa.gov, len.balthis@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, ...
Read More
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

NOAA, BOEM Develop New Tool to Reduce Dredging Imp...

As part of a recently completed two-year study funded by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), NOAA's Office for Coastal Management ...
Read More
Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Waterbodies, brad.pickens@noaa.gov, chris.taylor@noaa.gov

New Tool Informs Dune Recovery After Storms

Cross-shore schematic of the coupled Windsurf modeling framework showing the general processes resolved by the three model cores: XBeach (a subtidal morphodynamics model), CDM (Coastal Dune Model), and Aeolis (aeolian ...
Read More
Coastal Change, Natural and Nature-based Features, Other Topics, Sea Level Rise, Sponsored Research, Technology Transfer, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, North Carolina, Oregon, U.S. States and Territories, alessandra.burgos@noaa.gov

Products

Maps, Tools & Applications

No posts found.

Data & Publications

No posts found.

General Pages

No posts found.

NOAA Internship Opportunities

No posts found.
Query time: 0.02 secs

About NCCOS

NCCOS delivers ecosystem science solutions for stewardship of the nation’s ocean and coastal resources to sustain thriving coastal communities and economies.

Quick Links

Stay Connected

Sign up for our quarterly newsletter or view our archives.

NCCOS Multimedia

Visit our new NCCOS Multimedia Gallery. 

Follow us on Social

Listen to our Podcast

Check out our new podcast "Coastal Conversations"

Website Owner: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
USA.gov | Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | National Ocean Service
Copyright 2023 | Privacy Policy | Accessibility | Disclaimer | Survey | Freedom of Information Act