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NOAA Cheers Citizen Scientists
The Takeaway: These coastal volunteers walk the talk of science and stewardship by gathering data to help ecosystems remain vibrant and communities grow more resilient.
Read ArticleConnecticut’s Blue Plan Maximizes Coastal Coordination, Minimizes Conflict
The Takeaway: This inventory of the natural resources and uses of the Long Island Sound represents a guide for the future.
Read ArticleNOAA Aids Largest-Ever West Coast Oyster Data Map
The Takeaway: The findings could spark restoration efforts that are much more strategic and effective, thanks to project leaders and partners that include California’s Elkhorn Slough Research Reserve.
Read ArticleNOAA Blue Carbon Enterprises Lessen Climate Change Damage
The Takeaway: Coastal wetlands research, restoration, tools, data, workshops, and partners—NOAA brings every blue carbon asset to the fight against climate-change-related hazards and harm.
Read ArticleNOAA Research Reserve Receives Enthusiastic Welcome in Connecticut
The Takeaway: NOAA’s Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve, the nation’s 30th, signals an exhilarating new era for the state’s coastal education, research, and ecotourism sectors.
Read ArticleNOAA’s “Green” Expertise Meets New Infrastructure Era
The Takeaway: Some U.S. infrastructure funding that is headed NOAA’s way will maximize the benefits of nature to lessen climate change damage.
Read ArticleBirds of the Coast Have a Friend in NOAA
The Takeaway: At a critical time for many species, NOAA collaborates with partners to protect coastal bird habitats and populations.
Read ArticleNative Americans Play Critical Roles in Many NOAA Projects
The Takeaway: During November’s National Native American Heritage Month, we take a look at the great things that can happen when NOAA and Indigenous communities work together on coastal issues.
Read ArticleNOAA Boosts Coastal Hardiness
The Takeaway: The agency and its partners help coastal communities lessen hazard dangers, curb carbon emissions, and protect the coast’s environmental and economic assets.
Read Article3D Model of Bay Sheds Light on Eelgrass Restoration, Adaptation Strategies
The Takeaway: A NOAA-supported analysis of California’s Morro Bay estuary found links between seagrass collapse and later erosion that will inform bay-area adaptation strategies and could influence global seagrass conservation strategies.
Read ArticlePrograms Improve Public Access for All
The Takeaway: NOAA safeguards coastal public access and inclusive adventures through the efforts of the National Coastal Zone Management Program and National Estuarine Research Reserve System.
Read ArticleEnvironmental Educators Tailor Lessons to Diverse Student Needs
The Takeaway: Students of the coast love to learn when educators reach them where they are—whether that’s online, in the field, or through the wisdom of their own culture and stewardship traditions.
Read ArticleFour Research Reserves Produce $165 Million in Yearly Economic Benefits
The Takeaway: The four Florida and Oregon reserves studied feature innovative programs and a combined 423,475 acres of habitat, all of which keep nature-based businesses, researchers, and nonprofits humming along.
Read ArticleNOAA Provides Assistance to Coastal Communities
The Takeaway: Some U.S. coastal communities have plentiful data for creating robust resilience plans. Others are struggling to catch up. NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management is focused on providing equal access to the data, tools, and expertise they deserve.
Read ArticleNOAA Reserve Hosts First-Ever Carbon-Offset Initiative by U.S. Pro Football Team
The Takeaway: The Philadelphia Eagles football team will expand mangrove and seagrass restoration efforts at Puerto Rico’s Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in order to offset travel-related emissions, in a partnership with the Ocean Conservancy and The Ocean Foundation.
Read ArticleOhio Water-Quality Grades Educate and Inspire Action
The Takeaway: “A to F” report cards enlighten residents on the “where” and “what” of water-quality problems, as well as actions to take that could help improve grades.
Read ArticleReport Card Increases Stewardship of Galveston Bay Ecosystem
The Takeaway: Data on saltwater and freshwater wetland losses, from the Digital Coast, inform this scientific analysis and the stewardship actions that follow.
Read ArticleDigital Coast Informs Texas Decisions on Conserving Bird Habitat
The Takeaway: Coastal managers can assist migratory bird survival by learning more about changing marshes, land cover, and sea level rise. Digital Coast data helps.
Read ArticleNOAA Commemorates Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The Takeaway: Community pride and the centuries-old practices of Native Pacific Islanders inform several NOAA-supported projects to protect this region’s natural treasures.
Read ArticleResearch Reserve Restoration Funds Strengthen Tribal Partnership
The Takeaway: California’s Elkhorn Slough Research Reserve was awarded $1.3 million to safeguard habitat and bolster stewardship efforts in a partnership with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band.
Read ArticleNOAA Research Reserve, Volunteers Save Record Number of Turtles from Cold
The Takeaway: More than 900 cold-stunned sea turtles were rescued and treated, thanks to quick mobilization by Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve staff members and volunteers.
Read ArticleStudies Show That Conserving Land Brings Economic, Ecological Bonuses
The Takeaway: Conservation support from the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program and other partners directs millions of extra dollars to local coastal economies.
Read ArticleSocial Science Course Illuminates “People Part” of Managing the Coast
The Takeaway: In Florida, past course participants are enhancing partnerships to safeguard mangroves and the community benefits that spring from these ecosystems.
Read ArticleNOAA Aids Exploration of Macroalgae as Renewable Energy Source
The Takeaway: The cultivation of marine macroalgae, such as seaweed and kelp, could benefit both human energy needs and ocean ecology.
Read ArticleThe Digital Coast Strengthens Students’ Case Studies
The Takeaway: NOAA’s Sea Level Rise Viewer and other resources deepened student insights on the environmental and societal implications of climate change, and on potential adaptation strategies.
Read ArticleNOAA Report Informs Florida’s “Blue Economy” Strategies
The Takeaway: Study team recommends connecting ocean economy leaders and cultivating businesses and employees in “high return on investment” fields.
Read ArticleMarineCadastre.gov Played a Part in Reef Project’s Success
The Takeaway: Scientists used vessel-traffic data and maps when considering the best test reef spot for boosting the vulnerable Lake Sturgeon population in Michigan.
Read ArticleIllinois Boosts Ecology, Community along Lake Michigan Industrial Corridor
The Takeaway: Habitat restoration, multiuse trails, an accessible kayak launch, a more effective port district—the Illinois Coastal Management Program helps bring a fresh new spirit to this area.
Read ArticleGrants Bolster Illinois Port District’s Financial and Community Assets
The Takeaway: Funding and assistance by the Illinois Coastal Management Program strengthens operations and helps remedy infrastructure problems.
Read ArticleShipwreck Project Preserves Indiana’s Maritime History
The Takeaway: Researchers conducted a survey of shipwrecks in the coastal waters of Lake Michigan to update records and understand how to continue conserving these underwater museums.
Read ArticleStudents Care for Watersheds Using Traditional Hawaiian Practices
The Takeaway: Participants in the Bay Watershed Education and Training program learn that culturally-based practices benefit the Heʻeia community’s environment and quality of life.
Read ArticleSocially Distanced Volunteers Clean Up 9,000-Plus Pounds of Trash
The Takeaway: Much credit for the impressive haul goes to the commonwealth’s coastal zone management program and the volunteers, who followed strict health and safety protocols.
Read ArticleThirty Years of Horseshoe Crab Surveys Reveal Increase in Species
The Takeaway: Each year since 1990, volunteers from around the Delaware Bay estuary join forces to count and document these important, joint-legged arthropods.
Read ArticleRestoration Dollars Bring Six Times the Return on Investment
The Takeaway: A 2020 follow-up study confirms 2011 projections by calculating that a NOAA habitat restoration investment of $10 million is powering up the local economy by at least $57 million, with more benefits every year.
Read ArticleWashington Coastal Resilience Project Ups Hazard Readiness
The Takeaway: New sea level rise projections and guidance are informing community policies, plans, development, and funding projects, with help from NOAA programs and grants.
Read ArticleRedesigned Parking Lot Improves Stormwater Management
The Takeaway: When flooding caused parking and runoff issues, the Florida Coastal Management Program stepped in to fund a parking lot redesign with irrigation, a rain garden, and porous pavement that allows rainwater to pass into the ground below.
Read ArticleHawaii Scientists Cultivate and Replant Heat-Resistant Corals
The Takeaway: Groundbreaking experiment in coral “assisted evolution” is made possible by the long-term support of NOAA and Hawaii partners.
Read ArticleAlaska’s Digital Coast Fellow Boosts Community Storm Resilience
The Takeaway: Community storm histories, an online tool, and flood-risk maps prompt a $1 million-plus resilience grant to aid 44 additional Alaska Native communities on the hazard frontlines.
Read ArticlePandemic Presents No Obstacle to North Carolina’s Achievements
The Takeaway: In a year complicated by quarantine, the state’s research reserve personnel rack up awards and accomplishments.
Read ArticleNOAA Helps Alaskans Plan for Imminent Threats and Future Resilience
The Takeaway: A project to collect critical water-level information in remote communities is backed by NOAA’s geospatial services contract, technical assistance, and oceanographic data program.
Read ArticleA Road-Flooding Fix Is Coming to California State Park
The Takeaway: Park visitors and bayside neighbors will enjoy a safer, more accessible area because a group organized by NOAA’s Science Collaborative studied and rated various adaptation options.
Read ArticleNew Metrics and Models Help Quantify Coastal Ecosystem Benefits
The Takeaway: Research reserves are using these aids to understand and communicate how their projects promote cleaner water, improve resilience, expand habitat, and more.
Read ArticleCalifornia Opens Up Public Access in a Big Way
The Takeaway: Adventurers now exploring 1,000-plus miles of land and waterway trails owe much to the three agencies of California’s coastal zone management program.
Read ArticleSouth Carolina Produces Award-Winning Report on Living Shorelines
The Takeaway: Data, case studies, and a decision tree will improve regulations, the permitting process, and the ability of homeowners to select effective treatments for various shoreline conditions.
Read ArticleDigital Coast Program Gets “Blue Carbon” Added to U.S. Emissions Inventory
The Takeaway: In a global first, NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management ensures that the carbon stored in coastal ecosystems is being counted, aiding U.S. conservation efforts, greenhouse gas cuts, and “blue carbon” market trading.
Read ArticleCouncil Approves Plan to Make Virginia Beach “Sea Level Wise”
The Takeaway: Six-year study details urgently needed adaptation strategies, complete with potential benefits, costs, and challenges.
Read ArticleVirginia Partnership Launches “Prevent Balloon Litter” Sites
The Takeaway: The state’s coastal zone management program and partners offer ideas to lessen the threat, spotlighting fun and expressive ways to celebrate without producing litter.
Read ArticleCoastal Program Chips in During Pandemic to Keep Beaches Clean
The Takeaway: Unspent travel funds from Texas’ coastal zone management program will aid with beach maintenance expenses so local governments are able to keep the public safe as beaches reopen.
Read ArticleCalifornia Balances Habitat Conservation with Public Beach Access
The Takeaway: The California Coastal Commission acted on the pleas of local residents in a win for both environmental justice and public health.
Read ArticleProgram’s Leadership and Data Maps Lessen Ocean-Use Conflicts
The Takeaway: As offshore wind energy comes to the state, the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program helps a variety of sectors air concerns and document existing ocean uses.
Read ArticleRole-Play Workshops Accelerate County’s Adaptation Action
The Takeaway: Officials and residents in South Carolina’s Georgetown County practiced working through adaptation-related decisions and trade-offs with the help of a South Carolina research reserve and NOAA’s Science Collaborative program.
Read ArticleNew Hampshire “Green Credits” Process Okayed by Two Regulators
The Takeaway: “Credit for Going Green” provides a strategy for earning regulatory credits by installing natural buffers, plus a way to calculate buffer pollution-removal rates, with support from four national estuarine research reserves and NOAA’s Science Collaborative program.
Read ArticleFlorida Experiment Lessens Shoreline Damage from High-Energy Waves
The Takeaway: A dual-defense strategy led to a 30- to-90-percent reduction in destructive wave energy.
Read ArticleCommunity Leadership Paves the Way to Promising Erosion Treatment
The Takeaway: A project that mimics aspects of cobble sand beaches virtually stopped the erosion of shoreline uplands in pilot studies aided by NOAA and Washington State’s coastal zone management program.
Read ArticleU.S.-Mexico Partners Cut Borderlands Plastic and Marine Debris
The Takeaway: The Tijuana River Research Reserve provides technical assistance and training for the effort.
Read ArticleFire Safety Initiative Showcases Cultural and Ecological Connections
The Takeaway: Collaboration between Oregon’s South Slough Research Reserve and local tribal groups ensures a maximum use of forest resources and plentiful opportunities for environmental education.
Read ArticleEstuary Education Goes Virtual
The Takeaway: NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides online tours, activity books, and more to teachers and students.
Read ArticleOfficials and Tribal Groups Restore Wisconsin Point
The Takeaway: This revitalized Lake Superior peninsula—a win for cultural, ecological, and recreational reasons—was made possible by $1.5 million in grants administered by Wisconsin’s coastal zone management program.
Read ArticleMaryland Hosts New NOAA National Marine Sanctuary
The Takeaway: Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary protects wetlands and the nation’s maritime history, aided by the state’s coastal zone management program.
Read ArticleOregon Reserve’s Paddle Sport Investments Spur Ecofriendly Tourism
The Takeaway: The South Slough Research Reserve’s water trail system, tours, and outreach contribute to a growing South Coast market for canoeing, kayaking, and stand-up paddling adventures.
Read ArticleNOAA Helps Protect Reefs That Boost Resilience and the Economy
The Takeaway: A road improvement partnership on Puerto Rico’s Culebra Island lessens sediment and pollutants that harm this irreplaceable resource.
Read ArticleRookery Bay Ecotours Are Rewarding, in More Ways Than One
The Takeaway: An innovative public-private partnership supports the work of the Rookery Bay Research Reserve while fostering estuary education and stewardship.
Read ArticleHudson and Harbor Day Offers Hands-On Estuary Education
The Takeaway: Thousands of students equipped with waterproof waders and chemistry kits, sketch pads, and data sheets record estuary wonders with the help of New York’s Hudson River Research Reserve.
Read ArticleStudy Teases Out What Makes a Tidal Marsh “Happy” or “Unhappy”
The Takeaway: Research reserve scientists and others explain marsh persistence with a twist on novelist Leo Tolstoy’s famous “happy families” opening line.
Read ArticleStream Flow Findings Benefit Alaska Salmon Stocks
The Takeaway: A Hollings Scholar’s project at the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve will help resource managers better manage Chinook salmon.
Read ArticleFortified Tidal Crossing Will Stand Strong against Climate Change
The Takeaway: A town’s culvert is now large enough to repel the next 100 years of intensifying hazards—and more tidal crossing fixes are on the way, thanks to a process co-led by the New Hampshire Coastal Program.
Read ArticleHistoric Pollution Settlement Awards $1 Million to Nurdle Patrol
The Takeaway: The Mission-Aransas Research Reserve’s Nurdle Patrol documented plastic pellet pollution, evidence used to help reach an unprecedented $50 million settlement of a Clean Water Act lawsuit.
Read ArticleNOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer Boosts Wastewater Safety through 2070
The Takeaway: This Digital Coast tool helped the Jackson County Utility Authority pick a wastewater treatment locale away from rising flood hazards, potentially saving millions in repair costs.
Read ArticleStudent Marsh Plantings Save Shoreline from Devastating Hurricane
The Takeaway: The Apalachicola Research Reserve’s environmental education program delivers real-life storm protection while bolstering the local habitat and ocean economy.
Read ArticleNOAA-Supported Shell Reef Fortifies Tribal Way of Life
The Takeaway: The Pointe-au-Chien people pushed back against floods and erosion by installing 200 tons of recycled oyster shells along a 400-foot shoreline.
Read ArticleLake Superior Trail Improvements Support Bustling Ecotourism Sector
The Takeaway: The Minnesota Coastal Zone Management Program, covering the state’s Lake Superior region, has invested more than $350,000 to enhance recreational trails, which bring millions of tourism dollars into the local economy.
Read ArticleStudy of 15 Research Reserves Finds Crabs Pose No Large-Scale Salt Marsh Threat
The Takeaway: While specific crab species can cause local damage, rising seas appear to be a bigger threat to salt marshes nationwide.
Read ArticleOhio Efforts Enhance Lake Erie Ecology and Economy
The Takeaway: Two NOAA-supported projects bring together wetlands restoration and research with landscape conservation strategies.
Read ArticleNOAA Support Sets the Stage for Disaster Recovery Preparedness Policy
The Takeaway: It’s a good day when years of grants and tech assistance by NOAA and the Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program lead to a new climate adaptation policy.
Read ArticleResearch Reserve Adds Emotional Health Outreach after Hurricane
The Takeaway: Local Hurricane Maria survivors can receive expert help for their trauma and stress, because the Jobos Bay Research Reserve connects them with appropriate resources.
Read ArticleNew Program Enriches 25 Years of Environmental Education
The Takeaway: A stewardship program for older schoolchildren soon will join a popular, two-day field trip for fourth graders at Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Research Reserve.
Read ArticleExpertise Speeds Sunken Vessel Removal after Hurricanes
The Takeaway: Fast removal of hundreds of vessels, which had wreaked havoc and blocked much-needed supplies, was aided by the U.S. Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Program.
Read ArticleCross-Sector Campaigns Reduce Single-Use Plastics and Styrofoam
The Takeaway: Partners led by the U.S. Virgin Islands Coastal Management Program promote reusable and biodegradable products to cut trash and keep wildlife safer.
Read ArticleReplanting Effort Is Restoring Estuary’s Lost Dunes
The Takeaway: Volunteers fortify sand dunes against storm surge and erosion with help from the New Hampshire Coastal Management Program.
Read ArticleAward-Winning Training Prepares Rhode Island for Rising Hazards
The Takeaway: A course and outreach events, aided by the Narragansett Bay Research Reserve, help coastal officials consider resilience planning and check off state-mandated adaptation training.
Read ArticleOral Histories Shed Light on Georgia’s Family Fishing Culture
The Takeaway: Interviews of family fishermen, a project supported by the Georgia Coastal Management Program, hold important lessons for today’s policy makers and resource managers.
Read ArticleDebris Removal Leaves Weeks Bay Cleaner and Safer
The Takeaway: Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve worked with partners to haul away hazardous abandoned boats and other marine debris while raising boat owners’ awareness.
Read ArticleCoastal Grant Initiates Bat-Monitoring Towers across Pennsylvania
The Takeaway: Approximately 50 monitoring towers provide the “missing link” in bat migration data—a must for Lake Erie offshore planning—and NOAA, the Pennsylvania Coastal Program, and Texas Tech made the first two towers possible.
Read ArticleVolunteers Plant New Forest to Stem Grass Fire and Runoff Risks
The Takeaway: More than 10,000 new trees make communities safer and help protect coral reefs, shorelines, and ecotourism, thanks to partners that include the Guam Coastal Management Program and NOAA.
Read ArticleWetlands Restoration Is Fulfilling a Community Vision
The Takeaway: Heʻeia’s restored wetlands on Oahu are already providing benefits such as increased food security, water quality, and native species.
Read ArticleAn Entire Year of Reef Education Inspires Guam Residents
The Takeaway: Guam Year of the Reef offered over 50 public events and a museum exhibit to educate thousands on protecting this resource.
Read ArticleMonitoring Increases Kayaker Safety at Wisconsin National Park
The Takeaway: The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program and partners installed an award-winning monitoring system for sea cave explorers at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
Read ArticleOregon Jurisdictions Bolster Tsunami Resilience
The Takeaway: Ten jurisdictions have lessened risks to life and property, with the help of Oregon’s coastal zone management program.
Read ArticleGuam’s Coral Partners Mitigate Thorny Issue
The Takeaway: NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program joins others in tackling damage from crown of thorns sea stars.
Read ArticleFiltration System Keeps Saipan Lagoon Cleaner
The Takeaway: The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ coastal program made the system feasible by updating environmental regulations and fining those who don’t comply.
Read ArticleEye in Sky Monitors Resource Threats
The Takeaway: Is it a bird? A plane? No, it’s an unmanned aerial vehicle used by a Pacific commonwealth’s coastal program to spot natural resource dangers.
Read ArticleLaoLao Bay Dive Path Will Reduce Reef Impacts
The Takeaway: Coastal program design that keeps divers to a set path is likely to improve coral health and recruitment.
Read ArticleAccessible Boardwalk Will Promote Habitat Protection and Education
The Takeaway: The commonwealth’s coastal program joined a multi-partner effort to protect water quality and important wildlife and marine species.
Read ArticleJournal Features Largest Collection of Scientific Publications by Native Hawaiians
The Takeaway: The He‘eia Research Reserve contributed to field studies and editorial leadership.
Read ArticleGreen Infrastructure Improves Stormwater Management in Guam
The Takeaway: Green roofs, cisterns, and rain gardens: Guam’s Coastal Management Program is taking a comprehensive approach to flooding and stormwater management.
Read ArticleCoastal Grant Restores Town Landmark in Crown Point
The Takeaway: The restoration of a 140-year-old bridge, a site for cultural and architectural education, was given a boost by Indiana’s coastal program.
Read ArticleWild Rice Initiative Will Restore Native Coastal Wetland Species
The Takeaway: A NOAA-supported project to map Lake Superior locations of wild rice and foster its cultivation preserves the cultural legacy of the region’s Native Americans.
Read ArticleTraining Inspires Homer to Advance Green Infrastructure
The Takeaway: After trainings, officials use course materials in clean-water efforts and seek to remove green infrastructure barriers.
Read ArticleResearch Reserve Plays Key Role in Disaster Prevention and Response
The Takeaway: The Padilla Bay Research Reserve’s expertise and data inform a plan to protect natural resources from oil-spill disasters.
Read ArticleNewly Trained Law Enforcement Officers Guard Natural Treasures
The Takeaway: Graduates of a new academy, supported by NOAA Corals, enforce environmental and resource laws.
Read ArticleNew Research Reserve Findings Back Up Marine Debris Campaign
The Takeaway: New findings and a campaign by the Mission-Aransas Research Reserve are tackling Texas' marine debris problem.
Read ArticleHawaii and NOAA Corals Partner on Healthier Reefs
The Takeaway: NOAA works to bolster reef resilience and lessen stressors.
Read ArticleDigital Coast Aids Post-Maria Resilience Three Ways
The Takeaway: Puerto Rico is building back stronger with a Digital Coast tool and trainings in flood mapping and green infrastructure.
Read ArticleCharleston Again Turns to NOAA for Sea Level Rise Guidance
The Takeaway: A Digital Coast expert's sea level rise briefing moves officials to recommend higher elevations on new buildings.
Read ArticleWisconsin’s Coastal Program Invests in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley
The Takeaway: Former abandoned area is on strong path to recovery. Sustainable design standards, new parks, trails, and stormwater approaches pave the way toward a better future.
Read ArticleEducation Program Takes Root in Illinois Classrooms
The Takeaway: What started with a single school has expanded to educate over 1,500 students on the ins and outs of the water cycle and the importance of Lake Michigan.
Read Article“Day in the Life of a Samoan” Gives Tourists a Taste of Island Life
The Takeaway: American Samoa’s coastal program partnered with the visitors bureau to promote local culture, coastal stewardship, and economic development.
Read ArticleGood Neighbor Septic System Campaign Safeguards Waterways and Public Health
The Takeaway: Thousands of Indiana’s coastal residents now know simple steps to keep systems operating smoothly.
Read ArticleCoastal Ecotourism Workshops Make a Big Splash
The Takeaway: The state’s booming tourism industry gains 130 people trained to lead gentle explorations of coastal habitats.
Read ArticleTech Partners Track Turtle Species at Risk
The Takeaway: An app gathers portable, shareable data on the diamondback terrapin and an invasive snail species.
Read ArticleTargeted Outreach Tackles Invasive Eucalyptus Threat
The Takeaway: The Elkhorn Slough Research Reserve’s approved plan to remove some invasive eucalyptus and replant with native species will leave a healthier, more diverse ecosystem.
Read ArticleWaukegan’s Harbor Cleanup Revitalizes City Scene
The Takeaway: Harbor’s clean bill of health strengthens the lakefront’s appeal as a recreational and cultural hub for the community.
Read Article‘Use-Local’ Sediment Policies Bring Resilience and Industry Bonuses
The Takeaway: New Round Island illustrates perks of using local dredge material in restoration projects.
Read ArticleRefinery Explosion Brings Immediate Action from Research Reserve
The Takeaway: The Lake Superior Research Reserve helped officials address public concerns about water, air, and food safety.
Read ArticleIllustrated Drain Markers Focus on Sustainable Wastewater Practices
The Takeaway: Alabama community sports winning wildlife designs and one thousand storm drain markers.
Read ArticleFlood-Control Investments Bring Big Returns
The Takeaway: A Lake Superior city has likely avoided millions of dollars in flood damage through smart stormwater planning.
Read ArticleBeaver Island Water Trail Grows Paddling and Ecotourism Opportunities
The Takeaway: New destination for paddlers burnishes Michigan’s reputation as “The Trails State.”
Read ArticleNOAA Funds Ensure That a Treasured Campground Stays Intact
The Takeaway: NOAA and the Michigan Coastal Zone Management Program led a study that resulted in moving a beloved campground to a safer location.
Read ArticleWatershed Management Plan Protects Economy and Ecology
The Takeaway: Steps to improve watershed health help safeguard area’s tourism and recreation sector.
Read ArticleSapelo Island Seedlings Harvested for National African American Museum
The Takeaway: The Sapelo Island Research Reserve played an important role.
Read ArticleVeterans Benefit from Nature’s Power to Heal and Teach
The Takeaway: Programs help military veterans adjust to civilian life through on-the job training and outdoor activities.
Read ArticleParasite-Host Findings Aid Knowledge of Temperature Impacts
The Takeaway: Research reserve data from seven states contributed to one of the first U.S. studies to quantify how temperature-parasite interactions affect the survival of both parasites and their hosts.
Read ArticleNOAA Expands Coastal Opportunities for People with Disabilities
The Takeaway: Creating sign language for “estuary” and other coastal terms, and trails that accommodate wheelchairs and the needs of the visually impaired—these are just two of the contributions from research reserves and coastal zone management programs.
Read ArticleCold-Stun Alert Aids Fishery Managers and Seatrout Stocks
The Takeaway: The alerts’ real-time monitoring data comes from three research reserves in Virginia and South Carolina.
Read ArticleLearning about Estuarine Ecosystems in American Sign Language
The Takeaway: Three New England research reserves, the Center for Research and Training at The Learning Center for the Deaf, and Boston University created an immersive instructional experience for educators of the Deaf. The benefits keep adding up.
Read ArticleNOAA Funding Improves Visitor Access and Safety at Research Reserve
The Takeaway: On the way is a new stormwater filtering system and upgraded parking, walkway, and school bus areas.
Read ArticleProgram Promotes Wetland Restoration by Reducing Regulatory Burden
The Takeaway: The Louisiana coastal program led an innovative fee initiative that helps restore local wetlands vital to the commercial fishing industry.
Read ArticleNature-Based Shoreline Workshops Given Top Marks
The Takeaway: An overwhelming majority of Lake Erie shoreline engineers, designers, and landowners surveyed intend to apply what they learned.
Read Article“Blue Economy” Initiative Aims to Expand Commercial Port Use
The Takeaway: Boosters analyze industry’s strengths, promoting its sustainability and other pluses.
Read ArticleRecycled Materials Fashion Show Funds Cleanup and Restoration
The Takeaway: Fishing, birding, and canoeing at Pipe Creek Wildlife Area is becoming a scenic pleasure again.
Read ArticleLake Superior Harbor Reopens Three Years after Devastating Storm
The Takeaway: New amenities and improved infrastructure strengthen the local economy and make Saxon Harbor visitors safer, thanks in part to the Wisconsin Coastal Zone Management Program.
Read ArticleFormer Industrial Brownfield Becomes Lake Michigan Park
The Takeaway: State coastal management program funds community trails, storm-resilient natural infrastructure, and more.
Read ArticleTrail Extension to Benefit Philly’s Walkers and Cyclists
The Takeaway: A NOAA grant helped leverage $36 million for the extension, part of an urban revitalization effort expected to enhance hazard resilience and the economy.
Read ArticleRain Barrel Expo Stems Runoff with Crowd-Pleasing Campaign
The Takeaway: “Don’t Give Up the Drip” rainbarrels decorated by local artists, and displayed by businesses, bring stormwater management issue front and center.
Read ArticleLake Superior Estuarium Tells Estuary and Great Lake Story
The Takeaway: This research reserve attraction provides family-friendly activities and exhibits exploring the area’s ecosystem, natural history, and cultural richness.
Read Article“Heart of the Lakes” Videos Capture the Power of Nature
The Takeaway: The importance of Great Lakes conservation comes alive in first-person digital stories.
Read ArticleNOAA Seed Money Leads to Hawaii Tool—and Groundbreaking Adaptation Policies
The Takeaway: Hawaii is incorporating sea-level rise science into state planning processes—and a tool supported by NOAA plays an important role.
Read ArticleCommunity Vision Rejuvenates Chicago Recreation Area
The Takeaway: An urban oasis long described as a “hidden gem” is becoming a destination park once again, with improvements supported and managed by Illinois’ coastal management program.
Read ArticleTool Helps Safeguard Coastal Habitat While Cutting Red Tape
The Takeaway: Oregonians can more easily spot vulnerable resources, thanks to tool from the state’s coastal management program.
Read ArticleCreating a Flood-Ready Community
The Takeaway: A leadership training, now in its fifth year, has taught one hundred-plus participants ways to lessen local flood risks by enacting practical plans, codes, and ordinances.
Read ArticleNOAA Rehabs Puerto Rico Reefs,Trails, and Flood Maps
The Takeaway: The agency joined with partners to reattach more than 7,000 coral reef fragments, restore a research reserve’s entire trail system, and provide flood-risk maps and training.
Read ArticleSan Diego County Benefits from Adaptation Strategy
The Takeaway: Fourteen adaptation planning initiatives are taking place in nine cities with the help of a NOAA grant and a local research reserve.
Read ArticleFort Lauderdale Walks the Talk on Climate Adaptation
The Takeaway: Officials are cutting flood dangers in 16 areas, and a study supported by NOAA and the state coastal management program paved the way.
Read ArticleFast-Tracked Permits Nourish Beaches and Habitat
The Takeaway: Beach renourishment permits in North Carolina now can be issued in as little as 35 days. These permits previously took up to 135 days to complete.
Read ArticleTool Reduces Ocean Conflicts
The Takeaway: Offering a cohesive approach to offshore management, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Action Plan aids industries connected to offshore energy, tourism, undersea cables, and marine traffic.
Read ArticleTide Station Data Can Be Lifesaving
The Takeaway: Near-real-time data, plus research reserve expertise, helped a Maine fire chief decide to evacuate residents during a fierce nor’easter.
Read ArticleFederal Contracting Vehicle Benefits State and Local Efforts
The Takeaway: The vehicle makes available tens of millions of dollars for geospatial projects and helps officials respond quickly when disasters strike.
Read ArticleThree Reserves Beat Back Green Crab Threat
The Takeaway: Early detection and action (more than 192 traps at 83-plus sites) stops this predator from wrecking the shellfish industry.
Read ArticleWebsite Shows People Where to Fish, Swim, and Play
The Takeaway: Providing public access information helps promote recreation and tourism, which fuels Virginia’s ocean economy.
Read ArticleTowns Will Cut Flooding While Boosting Public Access and Compliance
The Takeaway: Virginia’s coastal towns will identify sites to protect and restore that fulfill a variety of needs.
Read ArticlePlan and Legislation Secure Economic Vitality of Working Waterfronts
The Takeaway: Five new bills will help promote and protect economic activity along Virginia’s waterfront communities.
Read ArticleCoast Smart Program Cuts Hazard Risks for Communities
The Takeaway: Over $1.6 million benefits 23 coastal communities. Many projects are using natural infrastructure to make communities more resilient.
Read ArticleVolunteers Clear 2,500 Pounds of Marine Debris in 24 Hours
The Takeaway: A super moon created ideal conditions for the cleanup, co-led by Florida Coastal Management Program staff.
Read ArticlePlastic Litter Gets Second Life as Toiletry Packaging
The Takeaway: 2,000 pounds of rigid plastic litter becomes new Proctor and Gamble shampoo bottles, toothpaste tubes, and other products.
Read ArticleGrant Helps Turn Rochester Lot into Great Lakes Tourism Destination
The Takeaway: A new marina bringing hundreds of new jobs and millions into the local economy was made possible by a grant and technical assistance from the New York Coastal Zone Management Program.
Read ArticleCoastal Office Clears Scores of Abandoned Vessels Post-Hurricane
The Takeaway: Staff members completed 50 vessel assessments and 38 vessel removals while guiding the protection of wildlife and sensitive areas.
Read ArticleBusinesses Get Customized Hazard-Readiness Scores and Recommendations
The Takeaway: The research reserve administered a self-assessment for businesses to become more resilient in the face of hazardous weather.
Read ArticlePump Saves City from Hurricane-Related Flood Damage
The Takeaway: A new, large-capacity stormwater pump purchased with a NOAA Regional Coastal Resilience Grant helped Florida’s New Port Richey recover faster following a hurricane.
Read ArticleProgram Fosters Visibly Cleaner Boatyard and Marina Waters
The Takeaway: Improvement to water quality helps draw more recreational activity, which boosts the economy.
Read ArticleWorkshop Helps Communities Better Estimate Working Waterfront Economy
The Takeaway: Officials are using the economic-analysis methods and resources provided to pinpoint economic strengths and grow the economy of tomorrow.
Read ArticleResearch Uncovers Water Pollution Sources and Recommended Actions
The Takeaway: Digital Coast land cover data helped the coastal program study a trout stream’s water quality.
Read ArticleChesapeake Bay Initiative Educates Hundreds of Virginia Students
The Takeaway: Chesapeake Bay Research Reserve-Virginia partners with local teachers to educate students about the country’s largest watershed.
Read ArticleEnvironmental Monitoring Benefits Ecosystem, Economy, and Citizens
The Takeaway: The System-Wide Monitoring Program has logged over 71 million observations that inform decisions about storm resilience, water quality, public safety, and much more.
Read ArticleReserve Findings Fortify Coastal Communities
The Takeaway: Data from the System-Wide Monitoring Program inform adaptation projects throughout the coastal zone.
Read ArticleReserve Data Help Safeguard Community and Watershed Health
The Takeaway: The System-Wide Monitoring Program detects estuary pollutant levels, toxic shellfish dangers, and many other threats to people and the environment.
Read ArticleMultimillion-Dollar Shellfish Economy Depends on Research Reserve Data
The Takeaway: By monitoring oxygen, eelgrass health, and other marsh variables, the data system supports shellfish habitat and commercial yields.
Read ArticleFirst-Ever National Marsh Assessment Tool
The Takeaway: Research reserves determine methodology for calculating sea level rise impact on the marsh and test it in 16 locations. Methodology standardizes the effort and creates a national approach.
Read ArticleDigital Coast Site Provides $125 Million in Lidar Data
The Takeaway: More than 30,000 Digital Coast users, including many in the private sector, have downloaded lidar data at no cost to address coast-related issues.
Read ArticleSewer Pond Turned into a Thriving Wildlife “Jewel”
The Takeaway: The payoff includes cleaner water and an increasing number of migratory birds and tourists.
Read ArticleCoastal Land Cover Partnership Also Benefits Forests and Birds
The Takeaway: Digital Coast and U.S. Forest Service collaboration produces better product at lower cost.
Read ArticleAdaptation Plan Cuts Irma Damage and Saves Money
The Takeaway: NOAA’s Sea Level Rise Viewer, trainings, and tidal gauge helped Tybee Island boost safety and lower flood insurance costs.
Read ArticleReserve Reaps Green Infrastructure Benefits and Bolsters Recovery Investments
The Takeaway: The reserve’s natural areas protected homes and businesses from five-foot storm surge, and its disaster planning and hurricane-resistant construction helped to safeguard facilities and equipment.
Read ArticleUrban Golf Course-Turned-Wetland Cuts Storm and Flood Impacts
The Takeaway: The project, supported by Texas’ coastal zone management program, provides recreational opportunities and slashes flood risks for thousands of area homes.
Read ArticlePlanning for Florida’s Rising Tides
The Takeaway: Flagler County is using GIS and marsh migration modeling in their adaptation planning efforts.
Read ArticleNOAA Grants Improve Disaster Resilience, Recovery, and Redevelopment
The Takeaway: Eleven coastal counties will benefit from an adaptation report that NOAA and the Georgia Coastal Management Program made possible.
Read ArticleReserves Help Certify Hundreds of “Green Landscaping” Trainers
The Takeaway: More than 200 people have taken the course, which three research reserves helped develop and coordinate.
Read ArticleErosion Response Planning Proven Effective after Harvey
The Takeaway: Protected dunes returned the favor and lessened storm surge.
Read ArticleStorm Preparations Pay Off
The Takeaway: Emergency permitting program helped state return to normal, faster, after Hurricane Mathew.
Read ArticleKachemak Bay Reserve Alerts Thousands to Poisoned Shellfish Dangers
The Takeaway: Communicating harmful conditions helps keep shellfish consumers safe.
Read ArticleReserve “Scrubs” Brush and Trees to Beat Back Wildfire Risks
The Takeaway: These techniques lessen “dry wood” dangers and support wildlife.
Read ArticleGames at Three Research Reserves Supercharge Estuary Education
The Takeaway: These interactive games, co-developed with 140 University of Delaware students, help users understand how specific actions can help, or hurt, wetland creatures and habitats.
Read ArticleFirst-Ever Coral Recovery Plan Gets Buy-In
The Takeaway: Hawai‘i and the NOAA Coral Program’s cooperative agreement made this possible. Network of no-take zones and fishery management areas represent top two recommendations.
Read ArticleDigital Coast Helps Shore Up Public Safety Amid Flood Risks
The Takeaway: Improving infrastructure before the storm hits is the goal.
Read ArticlePost-Sandy Preparedness Is Increasing Safety and Saving Money
The Takeaway: Coastal communities are using a self-assessment website and other tools to up their resilience game.
Read ArticleTraining Exercise Yields 450 Miles of Vulnerability Information
The Takeaway: Participants, led by Digital Coast and South Slough Research Reserve trainers, identified 90-plus community assets at risk from climate change and tsunamis.
Read ArticleCourse Graduates Protect Western Burrowing Owl
The Takeaway: Most participants in this Elkhorn Slough Research Reserve workshop later use skills to bolster species protection and habitat conditions.
Read ArticleCitizen Scientists Catch Eels—and Valuable Data
The Takeaway: Over 700 people participate in this catch, count, and release effort. Data collected helps further our understanding of habitat losses or gains, shifts in the food web, and other ecosystem changes.
Read ArticleGroundbreaking Study Uses Reserves to Evaluate Restoration Success
The Takeaway: Newly standardized performance measures make it easier and more economical to evaluate wetland restoration projects.
Read ArticleNOAA Training Graduates Are Safeguarding Coastal Communities
The Takeaway: Ninety-six percent of survey respondents credited Digital Coast Academy with providing job skills and knowledge.
Read ArticleTrainees Learn to Guide Collaborative Meetings to Finish Line
The Takeaway: Participants in “Planning and Facilitating Collaborative Meetings” say it helps them keep discussions productive and makes reaching consensus more likely.
Read ArticleGreen Infrastructure Trainees Put Principles into Practice
The Takeaway: Course graduates are given the skills to help lessen flooding and improve water quality in their communities.
Read ArticleCourse Connects Dots between Planning and Measurable Results
The Takeaway: “Adaptation Planning for Coastal Communities” helps participants increase project effectiveness, leading to better outcomes.
Read ArticleAdaptation Training Brings On-the-Ground Results
The Takeaway: Course graduates say it helped them jump-start resilience initiatives and better discern which adaptation strategies can work locally. READ MORE
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Read ArticleTeacher Workshop Makes Estuary Science Come Alive
The Takeaway: Virginia teachers take this priceless experience back to their classrooms and transfer knowledge to their students.
Read ArticleStudents in Three States Learn Hands-On Marsh Restoration
The Takeaway: Project involves 32,000+ students collecting, cultivating, and transplanting, all in the name of restoration.
Read ArticleMaster Plan Covers 367-Mile Texas Coast
The Takeaway: Dunes, beaches, wetlands, oyster reefs, and a rookery island will be restored.
Read ArticleNOAA-Funded Helicopter Tool Tracks Shifting Sands
The Takeaway: New technology approach, funded through a coastal management grant, provides information helpful for addressing an annual $3 million problem associated with sand movement and resulting dredging needs.
Read ArticleDredging and Seeds Help Restore Marsh Ecology
The Takeaway: Restoration project uses dredged sand to deepen channel and build up marsh banks being lost to sea level rise.
Read ArticleAquarium Tool Uses Sea Level Rise Viewer
The Takeaway: Visitors see how, where, and under what conditions flooding is likely to occur.
Read ArticleCollaboration Aids Fishermen and Offshore Wind Management
The Takeaway: Fine-scale maps of Virginia fishing locations will aid future planning efforts.
Read ArticleLiving Shorelines Move from Plans to Reality
The Takeaway: A new accomplishments report proves that the state’s living shorelines strategy is bearing fruit.
Read ArticleLivestreams Alert Beachgoers to Dangerous Currents
The Takeaway: Rip current conditions provided for Duluth, Port of Washington, and Milwaukee.
Read ArticleLifesaving Beach Initiative Reaches More than a Million
The Takeaway: NOAA and Wisconsin's coastal program deliver life jackets and a social media campaign.
Read ArticleHabitat and Ecotourism Flourish at Lake Erie Bluffs
The Takeaway: Coastal Zone Management leadership and NOAA grants helped purchase a 600-acre site that is good for wildlife, good for the public, and good for the environment.
Read ArticleCost-Effective Wild Hog Strategy Saves Habitat and Species
The Takeaway: The coastal management program used a helicopter to quickly cover 39,000 acres and eliminate habitat-destroying hogs.
Read ArticleVirginia Features World’s Most Successful Eelgrass Restoration Project
The Takeaway: Project partners have grown this estuary resource from zero to 9,000 acres, thanks to continuous support from the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program.
Read ArticleLidar of Pre-History Settlement Informs Adaptation Today
The Takeaway: Digital Coast data were used to document shoreline changes over time and peer into the future.
Read ArticleGarden and Shoreline Projects Combat Coral-Harming Pollution
The Takeaway: Coral Reef program co-leads volunteer efforts to plant native vegetation that helps absorb runoff and fortify vulnerable shorelines.
Read ArticlePartnership Increases Impact, Saves Money
The Takeaway: The Rookery Bay Research Reserve and Florida International University make resources go farther by sharing staff, facilities, and other assets.
Read ArticleNOAA Research Reserve Is a First for Pacific Islands
The Takeaway: This research reserve protects 1,385 acres.
Read ArticleCounty Scraps Hard Structure Plan for Natural Shoreline
The Takeaway: An Ocean Springs park is less flood prone and more scenic, thanks to natural infrastructure informed by the NOAA Digital Coast’s Sea Level Rise Viewer.
Read ArticleAssessment Reveals Estuary’s Economic and Social Value
The Takeaway: Research reserve study says area households would be willing to pay millions for restoring estuary health, reaping rewards for fisheries and quality of life.
Read ArticleAccessible Launch Boosts Local Ecotourism and Revitalization
The Takeaway: People of all mobility levels can use the new paddle-sports launch, which will draw visitors to the area’s trail system. READ MORE
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Read ArticleStudy on Coral-Harming Chemical Spurs Corrective Action
The Takeaway: Several states are looking at limiting sunscreen pollution, thanks to support from NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program and others.
Read ArticleNOAA Assesses Tidal Marsh Resilience
The Takeaway: In a first, NOAA scientists standardized a multi-measurement assessment of tidal marsh resilience to sea level rise.
Read ArticleSuperstorm Sandy NOAA Disaster Relief Appropriations
The Takeaway: The $2.4 million award emphasized partnerships and region-based, multifaceted solutions. The projects, many focused on natural infrastructure, frequently led to changes to local and state ordinances.
Read ArticleStudy Shows Public Willingness to Invest in Restoration
The Takeaway: New York City households willing to pay 3.3 times more for nature-based approaches.
Read ArticleProtection Measures for Trout Habitat
The Takeaway: The coastal management program and partners investigate causes and cures for declines in Lake Superior tributaries.
Read ArticleNOAA Funding Benefits Massive Flood-Control Initiative
The Takeaway: A NOAA grant was used to assess natural infrastructure performance after Hurricane Sandy. Also developed: a web-based tool used to analyze natural infrastructure investments and identify parcels likely to provide the most benefits.
Read ArticleImitating Nature to Decrease Future Flooding
The Takeaway: A $450,000 NOAA grant was used to ID alternative erosion-control approaches and where sea level rise is mostly likely to impact salt marsh.
Read ArticleFunded Research Leads to New Living Shorelines
The Takeaway: Information and tools about living shorelines were developed using a $425,000 NOAA grant.
Read ArticleCity Planning Includes Updated Resilience Strategies
The Takeaway: A $425,000 NOAA award provided the resources needed to identify vulnerabilities and develop evacuation plans, revise stormwater management plans, and implement living shorelines. Also created—a vulnerability index map for all 239 coastal municipalities.
Read ArticleAnnual Erie Coast Event Cleans Away 61,000-Plus Items
The Takeaway: Trash findings spurred policy changes that leave beaches cleaner.
Read ArticleStudy Finds Mainers Would Make Tradeoffs to Preserve Ecosystem Services
The Takeaway: Wells research reserve helped develop a way to estimate ecosystem values and tradeoffs—useful information for making difficult decisions about the environment.
Read ArticleDigital Coast Aids Waterfront Economic Strategy
The Takeaway: Using NOAA Digital Coast’s economic data and process, this community made a strong case for investing in tomorrow’s waterfront economy.
Read ArticleCoastal Program Helps Birds Take a “Tern” for the Better
The Takeaway: At-risk species on Interstate Island is nesting and breeding again.
Read ArticleTeam OCEAN Focuses on Boaters and Beachgoers
The Takeaway: Volunteers make weekly visits to improve boating safety and environmental awareness.
Read ArticleSan Francisco Bay Reserve Partners with Smithsonian Institution on Estuary Research
The Takeaway: A global study uses research reserve monitoring data to uncover potential climate change impacts to the marine environment.
Read ArticleLidar-Derived Waterway Data Reveals Runoff Threats
The Takeaway: Digital Coast data were used to create high-resolution waterway maps.
Read Article“Greening” of Barren Hillsides Lets Sun Shine Bright on Corals
The Takeaway: Project funded and led by NOAA corals program turns dusty hillsides green again, dramatically lessening sediment runoff that had formerly blocked sunlight and buried corals in layers of soil.
Read ArticleClean-Water Turnaround for Northern Lake Erie Coast
The Takeaway: A project aimed at lessening flooding and improving water quality through stormwater reduction resulted in water-absorbing plants and other “best practice” methods being installed in various spots across Lake Erie’s northern coast.
Read ArticleCommunity Boosts Future Flood Resilience during Post-Sandy Recovery
The Takeaway: Elevated roads, replacement of a major city well, strengthened erosion barriers, and fortified building requirements made the city safer and lowers federal flood insurance rates.
Read ArticleNOAA Funding Expands Middle Bass Island Wetlands Preserve
The Takeaway: Conservation partners are using NOAA funding to double the size of an Ohio island preserve and protect valuable habitat.
Read ArticleHampton Roads’ Sea Level Rise Adaptation Advances on Multiple Fronts
The Takeaway: The area has several projects underway to help improve current conditions and plan for the future.
Read ArticleGrants to Satellite Beach Clear Path for Adaptation Action
The Takeaway: NOAA and the state’s coastal program provided early funding for the City of Satellite Beach’s sustainability plan.
Read ArticleTurning to Nature to Address Coastal Erosion
The Takeaway: NOAA grant used for Nature Conservancy initiative.
Read ArticleNavy Pier Project Serves as Model for Natural Infrastructure Techniques
The Takeaway: A grant from the coastal management program helped turn this old pier into a public, environment-friendly space.
Read ArticleData Models Sea Level Rise Exposure for Future Populations
The Takeaway: Digital Coast data informed climate adaptation strategies throughout the coastal zone.
Read ArticleOffshore Renewable Energy Planning
The Takeaway: The Oregon Coastal Management Program will help ensure that ocean uses and natural resources are considered in wave energy plans.
Read ArticleCoastal Hazards Resilience Network
The Takeaway: Partners join forces to focus on multi-hazard planning, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Read ArticleRed Cross Using NOAA Tool to Pinpoint Vulnerable Populations
The Takeaway: NOAA’s Coastal County Snapshots help responders understand situation complexities.
Read ArticleGrants and Regional Group Tackle Coastal Flooding Concerns
The Takeaway: More than 39 of Maine’s coastal communities benefited from resilience-related data and technical assistance.
Read ArticlePartnering to Support Clean Marina Program
The Takeaway: The Michigan Coastal Program certifies marinas and educates boaters to protect water resources.
Read ArticleRelocation of Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo County
The Takeaway: California’s coastal zone management program was part of the team that negotiated this sensitive effort. End results included a road moved inland and new park and visitor facilities.
Read ArticleFautasi Coastal Challenge Leads Stewardship Efforts
The Takeaway: A race of traditional long canoes creates a platform for islanders to learn about coastal challenges. The effort was established by American Samoa’s coastal zone management program.
Read ArticleEnvironmental Education Supports Tribal Harvests
The Takeaway: Schools throughout this Wisconsin region are using the education model, which integrates scientific research with real-world evidence.
Read ArticleVisualizing Locally Relevant Sea Level Rise Scenarios
The Takeaway: Coastal management program uses NOAA products to upgrade local and regional planning efforts.
Read ArticleSmart Planning Leads to America’s First Offshore Wind Farm
The Takeaway: CZM program co-led the development of a comprehensive, science-based ocean planning approach that minimizes use conflicts and protects natural resources. The public is reaping big benefits.
Read ArticleProtecting Wetland Forests from Invasive Species
The Takeaway: One project is underway to identify a resilient tree to replace the ill-fated ash.
Read ArticleHeadwaters Important for Salmon Health
The Takeaway: A reserve research documents the importance of headwater streams; conservation interests take note.
Read ArticleClimate Trainings Started Here Impact other Coastal States
The Takeaway: Washington workshop gives planners local data and provides examples of successful adaptation strategies.
Read ArticleInvasive Cordgrass Eradicated in Padilla Bay
The Takeaway: Natural resource managers benefit from Padilla Bay’s experience in removing and controlling invasive species.
Read ArticleForest Management Program Developed by Research Reserve
The Takeaway: Maine is the most forested state in the nation; good forest management practices play an important role in maintaining water quality and wildlife habitat.
Read ArticleProject Rescues Wetlands from Sea Level Rise
The Takeaway: The restoration also expands otter habitat and safeguards a super-efficient “blue carbon” source, with help from the Elkhorn Slough Research Reserve.
Read ArticleStudy Provides Baseline Data and Triages Adaptation Needs
The Takeaway: Precision models help Alaska assess vulnerability amid glacial melt and coastal uplift.
Read ArticleNew Policies Please Hunters and the Reserves
The Takeaway: Hunting grounds are clearly marked, and hunting passes are required.
Read ArticleCitizens Lead the Way as Communities Prepare for Climate Change Impacts
The Takeaway: Tools help local leaders face environmental and economic challenges, thanks to the South Slough Research Reserve and other partners.
Read ArticleUsing Lidar to Plan for Sea Level Rise
The Takeaway: Data and imagery of dikes and levees will help Oregon size up future flooding risks and prioritize wetland restoration projects.
Read ArticleFirst Tribal National Park in United States
The Takeaway: This 89-acre portion of Red Cliff Reservation protects lands that are culturally and environmentally significant.
Read ArticleProtecting Water Quality through Marsh Restoration
The Takeaway: Study determines marsh restoration cost and effectiveness; a 50 percent planting density seems to be the magic number.
Read ArticleA Future for Native Oysters along the Pacific Coast
The Takeaway: Data and tools from three West Coast research reserves allow officials to choose restoration “sweet spots” for bringing back declining oyster grounds. READ MORE
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Read ArticleWater Trails Spur Ecotourism
The Takeaway: Water trails represent a way to promote use and enjoyment of Michigan’s shoreline and spur economic development.
Read ArticleAcademic and Governmental Partnership Leads to Safer Lake Michigan Surf
The Takeaway: Real-time forecasting system keeps swimmers safer by detecting hazardous wave conditions. READ MORE
Rip currents—strong channels of water that flow out from the shore—claim more lives annually than tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning...
Read ArticleMajor Flood Forecast Gap Repaired for Houston Area
The Takeaway: High resolution data from the Digital Coast show how buildings and infrastructure will be affected by floodwaters.
Read ArticleIdentifying Habitat Loss, Prioritizing Restoration
The Takeaway: Local partners are working together to restore and preserve natural habitats.
Read ArticleAdaptation Planning Paid Off for This Community
The Takeaway: NOAA tools were used to adjust building codes and land use policies, implement nature-based solutions, and incorporate climate change. Actions paid off when Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy hit. READ MORE
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Read ArticleA Social Marketing Campaign Targets Litter in Laolao Bay
The Takeaway: Funding from NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program made successful campaign possible; Saipan officials are inspired to use the approach again.
Read ArticleResearch Reserve Became State’s First 100% Solar-Powered Nonprofit
The Takeaway: The effort is generating 73,000 kilowatt hours and offsets 90,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.
Read ArticleIdentifying Sources of Pollution That Affect Coral Reef Communities
The Takeaway: Digital Coast land cover and coral data map the relationship between people and nature.
Read ArticleGetting City Kids to the Shore
The Takeaway: More than 10,000 kids see the beach for the first time and learn about coastal stewardship through this Coastal Management Program-funded effort.
Read ArticleBluff and Shore Erosion Hotspots Identified for Lake Michigan Shoreline
The Takeaway: Planners will use this information, funded through the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, to lessen future erosion risks.
Read ArticleBeach Access and Water Quality App Released
The Takeaway: Visitors can get directions and information about more than 620 public access points.
Read ArticleAssessing the Delaware River Basin Using Land Cover Information
The Takeaway: Data showed that land development averaged 19 football fields per day over a five-year period.
Read ArticleVolunteer Storm Team Elevates Water Quality Issues
The Takeaway: This effort helps coastal officials make decisions about shellfish harvesting.
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