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Study Identifies Barriers, Opportunities for Beneficial Reuse of ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/barriers-and-opportunities-for-beneficial-reuse-of-sediment-to-support-coastal-resilience/
A new NOAA-funded study outlines systemic changes that could be made in Southern California to encourage beneficial reuse of sediment to support ...
Evaluating the Beneficial Use of Sediment in a Microtidal Salt Marsh ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/evaluating-the-beneficial-use-of-sediment-in-a-microtidal-salt-marsh/
The sediment placement project at Deal Island included intensive data collection efforts prior to placement (vegetation monitoring, elevation ...
Thin Layer Sediment Placement Boosts Marsh Growth
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/thin-layer-sediment-placement-boosts-marsh-growth-in-new-experimental-study/
A new NCCOS study shows that spreading a thin layer of sediment on low-lying marshes promotes vegetation growth that builds elevation. The technique ...
[PDF] Southeast Florida Reef Tract Water Quality Assessment
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Water quality problems, including sedimentation and over enrichment of nutrients, are a major threat to coral reefs worldwide, especially in near ...
An assessment of nutrients, sedimentation, and total suspended solids ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/an-assessment-of-nutrients-sedimentation-and-total-suspended-solids-tss-in-the-st-thomas-east-end-reserves-steer/
This is the fifth report from a project to assess land-based sources of pollution (LSBPs) and their effects, and to characterize the biological ...
[PDF] PowerPoint Presentation
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Coastal marshes provide numerous societal services including habitat provision, improvement of water quality, and protection of built infrastructure ...
NCCOS PROJECT - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/total-suspended-solids-turbidity-and-contaminants-related-to-dredging-activities-and-water-quality-criterion-development-for-the-state-of-florida/
The purpose of this project is to provide additional environmental stressor data related to multiple port dredging projects in south Florida ...
Microsoft Word - SQguidelinesÉ - National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
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Background and Intended Uses Through its National Status and Trends (NS&T) Program, NOAA generates considerable amounts of chemical data on sediments ...
Codevelopment of Modeling Tools to Manage Sediment for Sustainable and ...
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We will advance scientific, engineering, and policy perspectives on how sediment can be managed in coastal lowlands to reduce flood risk, bank ...
Compromised Health - Coral Disease & Health Consortium
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Compromised Health Compromised Health may result from exposure to heavy sedimentation, significant changes in water quality (temperature, salinity ...
Outputs and Outcomes - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
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An output of this project was detailed data on sedimentation rates in the bay. This data led to the outcome of improved knowledge that the cutting of ...
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 attenuate wave energy, which results in lower-energy waves at mangrove forest fringes. Wave attenuation continues as water moves through ...
Water Quality Monitoring to Support Watershed Restoration in Culebra ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/water-quality-monitoring-to-support-watershed-restoration-in-culebra-puerto-rico/
High sedimentation can negatively affect the water clarity that seagrasses and corals depend on to survive. Our monitoring program will characterize ...
Characterization of Land-Based Sources of Pollution and Effects in the ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/characterization-land-based-pollution-effects-st-thomas-east-end/
We assessed the condition of the St. Thomas East End Reserves, establishing a baseline from which we can evaluate the effectiveness of restoration ...
Spatial and temporal patterns in reef sediment accumulation and ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/spatial-and-temporal-patterns-in-reef-sediment-accumulation-and-composition-southwestern-insular-shelf-of-puerto-rico/
Effects of terrigenous sedimentation are considered a serious threat to Puerto Rico’s coral reefs. This study assesses: 1) the composition of ...
Baseline Assessment of Guanica Bay, Puerto Rico in Support of Watershed ...
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From 2009 to 2012, surface water nutrients and sedimentation (via sediment traps) were measured once a month. In addition, we produced a new map of ...
Hydro-Financial Watershed Modeling for Environmental Impact Bonds
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/hydro-financial-watershed-modeling-for-environmental-impact-bonds/
Two sedimentation basins on the U.S. side help protect salt marsh and estuarine habitat from excessive sedimentation, trash, and debris including ...
Nutrients, sedimentation and total suspended solids in the St. Thomas ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/nutrients-sedimentation-and-total-suspended-solids-in-the-st-thomas-east-end-reserves-in-the-caribbean-sea-from-2012-01-16-to-2013-11-25-ncei-accession-0139480/
Nutrients, sedimentation and total suspended solids in the St. Thomas East End Reserves in the Caribbean Sea from 2012-01-16 to 2013-11-25 (NCEI ...
Technical Support for Inception of Florida DEP Coral Reef Nutrient ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/technical-support-florida-coral-reef-nutrient-monitoring-program/
NOAA is working with state and local partners to initiate a sustainable water quality monitoring program for the northern reef tract. Why We Care ...
Investigating the Long-term Effects of Chronic Turbidity on Two ESA ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/ksb-coral-health-and-disease-lab-completes-a-3-month-experiment-investigating-the-long-term-effects-of-chronic-turbidity-on-two-esa-listed-coral-species-2/
The work addresses a management need identified by the State of Florida and NMFS Southeast Regional Office related to the effects of turbidity on ...