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Ecotoxicity of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate and Fluorine-Free Fire ...
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Fire retardant foams currently contain fluorine-based chemicals known to be toxic and persist in the environment. Fluorine-free foams are now in ...
Contaminants of Emerging Concern - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal ...
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Contaminants of Emerging Concern NCCOS conducts research to evaluate and predict the effects of chemical contaminants and other environmental ...
EnvironMentors 2013 National Fair Judging - NCCOS - National Centers ...
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On May 20th, NCCOS’s Dr. Susan Baker and an NMFS colleague judged the ‘Aquatic Research’ category of the National Environmentors Fair. The winning ...
2007 Abridged Methods Manual for Shallow‐Water Benthic Habitats of the ...
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2 it has had tremendous success in advancing towards the goal to protect, conserve, and enhance the health of U.S. coral reef ecosystems.
Coastal Subsurface Water Table and Saltwater Intrusion Monitoring ...
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In Southeast Florida we are developing an early warning system that tracks saltwater intrusion and water table changes to help decision makers and ...
National Phytoplankton Monitoring Network - NCCOS - National Centers ...
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Harmful algal blooms impact the coastal economy on average $82 million a year. Because every coastal state suffers HABs the problem is too much for ...
Model Quantifies Increased Flood Debris Risk in Southern California ...
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Across the western United States, wildfires are striking with greater frequency and intensity, increasing the risk of flooding and debris hazards ...
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD)
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Stony coral tissue loss disease lesions appear as distinct and rapidly expanding focal, multi-focal, or coalescing areas of denuded (bare) skeleton ...
Fire destroys research vessel – The Star Democrat: Local News
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A fire Monday morning (June 25, 2012) destroyed a 55-foot research vessel owned by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ...
Study Reviews Causes of Acidification in Large Estuaries
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With ocean acidification threatening the health of aquatic organisms, a study funded by NCCOS, NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program, and the National ...
West Coast Harmful Algal Bloom Explained
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An unprecedented West Coast harmful algal bloom (HAB) continues, hurting Pacific Coast marine wildlife and causing economic losses to commercial shell ...
Research Reveals the Potential of Nature-Based Solutions for Increasing ...
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As we confront the escalating threats of climate change, there is growing interest in the potential of restored nature to offer a sustainable and ...
Nanobubble Ozone Technology Shown to Eliminate Invasive Species in ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nanobubble-ozone-technology-shown-to-safely-eliminate-invasive-species-in-ballast-water-validating-nccos-research/
An independent quality control testing laboratory has validated NCCOS research findings on nanobubble ozone technology (NBOT), confirming it is highly ...
Study Helps Predict Time, Effort Needed to Remove Invasive Reed in ...
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Cutting down Phragmites australis at Parkers Creek in Calvert County, Maryland. Credit: Eric Buehl, University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension ...
Beach Width Provides Greatest Protection Against Flooding, Erosion ...
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Dune erosion, or scarping, caused by Hurricane Matthew along Shackleford Banks, North Carolina. Credit: Laura Moore. Beaches and sand dunes are ...
Deepwater Horizon 2023 Gulf of Mexico Deep Sea Expedition Season, By ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/deepwater-horizon-2023-gulf-of-mexico-deep-sea-expedition-season-by-the-numbers/
In 2010, more than 770 square miles of mesophotic and deep-sea habitats were injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In 2023, the National Oceanic ...
Understanding Processes Driving Sand Dune Erosion and Creation on an ...
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Coastal sand dunes are dynamic features that are continuously evolving due to winds and waves. The relative importance of these complex coastal ...
Researchers Evaluate Long-term Effect of Adding Sand to Dauphin Island ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/evaluating-the-long-term-effect-of-nourishing-dauphin-island-beaches/
NCCOS-sponsored research assessed the effectiveness of beach and dune nourishment on the morphological resilience of Dauphin Island, Alabama, for a ...
Lessons Learned: A Brief History About Restoring the Sponges of Florida ...
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Researcher setting up sponge nursery with sponge cuttings attached to bricks with cable ties. It takes approximately 2–3 months for the sponges to ...
Ecology, Integrity and Status of Caribbean Mesophotic Coral Reefs
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We investigated Puerto Rico’s mesophotic coral ecosystems to better understand them and their relationship to shallower reefs. They are off the ...