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NCCOS PROJECT - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/understanding-the-impact-of-sea-level-rise-on-coral-reef-and-mangrove-interactions-and-the-resulting-coastal-flooding-hazards-to-inform-nature-based-features/
Coral reefs and mangroves together provide an effective first line of defense against sea level rise and the increased flooding and wave risk brought ...
Mangrove Function as Nursery Habitat for Fish in Salt River Bay ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/mangrove-function-as-nursery-habitat-for-fish-in-salt-river-bay-national-historical-park-and-ecological-preserve/
In many areas, mangroves serve as a nursery habitat for juvenile fish. However, the role of mangroves as nursery habitat in Salt River Bay National ...
How Natural and Nature-based Features Could Enhance Coastal Resilience ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/how-natural-and-nature-based-features-could-enhance-coastal-resilience-in-southwest-florida/
The project will enhance a mangrove vegetation model to predict the future distribution of mangroves and marshes, incorporate rainfall-induced inland ...
Data Collections - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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This project began in January 2004 and was completed in April 2005. We gathered a time series of aerial photographs, mapped coral reefs, mangroves ...
Restoration and Nature-Based Solutions - NCCOS - NCCOS Coastal Science ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/climate-change/restoration-and-nature-based-solutions/
Restoration and Nature-Based Solutions Coastal storms, flooding, and rising seas combined with loss of habitat and biodiversity threaten coastal ...
[PDF] NCCOS FY19 ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF SEA LEVEL RISE PROGRAM AWARDS
cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/csmedia/2019/10/NCCOS-FY19_CRP_EESLR-AWARDSUMMARIES.pdf
rise, and salt-water intrusion into aquifers. Natural features like mangroves and marshes can help to mitigate these flood risks. Scenarios of sea ...
Explaining patterns in abundance of juvenile fish using Caribbean ...
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Mangroves are generally considered to offer enhanced nursery function for many species of fish and have been linked to highly productive fisheries ...
Evaluating the Performance of Nature-Based Solutions: A Systematic Map
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/evaluating-the-performance-of-nature-based-solutions-a-systematic-map/
Healthy coastal ecosystems can provide services for coastal communities, and serve as a buffer from coastal hazards. However, their capacity to ...
[PDF] Methods Used to Map the Benthic Habitats of Puerto Rico and the U.S ...
cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/e95/manual.pdf
Shoreline Intertidal: Area between the mean high water line (or landward edge of mangroves when present) and lowest spring tide level (excluding ...
Tracking Fish Populations and Movements to Support Watershed ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/tracking-fish-populations-and-movements-to-support-watershed-restoration-in-southwest-florida/
Mangroves provide critical habitat for recreationally, commercially, and ecologically important fish species. In southwest Florida, development has ...
New Research Describes Performance of Nature-based Solution at Swan ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/new-research-describes-performance-of-nature-based-solution-at-swan-island-md/
NBS involves the intentional use of natural features like beaches, dunes, islands, marshes and mangroves, coral and oyster reefs, either alone or in ...
Study: Fish Biodiversity in a Caribbean Mangrove Bay 30-50% Lower than ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/study-fish-biodiversity-in-a-caribbean-mangrove-bay-30-50-lower-than-25-years-ago/
A new NCCOS study finds biodiversity in a U.S. Virgin Islands mangrove bay is 30-50% lower than 25 years ago.. With partners from the Virgin Islands ...
New Project Funds Evaluation of Flood Risk in Coral and Mangrove ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/multimedia/coral-mangrove-flood-protection/
Mangroves and coral reefs protect shorelines and infrastructure from flooding impacts. Credit: USGS. A new project–funded by our Effects of Sea Level ...
Research Reveals the Potential of Nature-Based Solutions for Increasing ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nbs-increasing-resilience-to-slr/
As we confront the escalating threats of climate change, there is growing interest in the potential of restored nature to offer a sustainable and ...
Characterization of Land-Based Sources of Pollution and Effects in the ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/characterization-land-based-pollution-effects-st-thomas-east-end/
The extensive mangroves, seagrass beds and coral reefs of the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER) support tourism and fishing and protect the ...
An integrated environmental assessment of the St. Thomas East End ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/an-integrated-environmental-assessment-of-the-st-thomas-east-end-reserves-steer/
The St. Thomas East End Reserves, or STEER, is a collection of Marine Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries (MRWS) located on the southeastern end of the ...
2000 years of sustainable use of watersheds and coral reefs in Pacific ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/2000-years-of-sustainable-use-of-watersheds-and-coral-reefs-in-pacific-islands-a-review-for-palau/
Based on the results of this study, we suggest that the combined sediment trapping capacity of taro fields and mangroves helped reduce sedimentation ...
Benthic Habitat Mapping in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/benthic-habitat-mapping-puerto-rico-virgin-islands/
In the U.S. Virgin Islands, we mapped 300 km 2 of coral reef and hard bottom, 161 km 2 of submerged vegetation, 24 km 2 of unconsolidated sediment ...
Benthic Habitat Mapping of Florida Coral Reef Ecosystems to Support ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/benthic-habitat-mapping-florida-coral-reef-ecosystems/
The coral reef ecosystem, consisting of the coral reef tract, patch reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds, provides critical habitat for endangered and ...
Hypoxia in Tropical Marine Ecosystems, the Understudied Stressor
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/hypoxia-in-tropical-marine-ecosystems-the-understudied-stressor/
A recent review article by NCCOS-supported researchers assessing the state of knowledge of hypoxia (low oxygen) in tropical ecosystems finds little ...