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About the Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research
CCFHR Overview
CCFHR conducts research on the effects of coastal habitat change and restoration on living marine resources such as seagrasses, marshes, reefs, and fish. CCFHR has laboratories in Beaufort, North Carolina and the Kasitsna Lab near Seldovia, Alaska. The Center focuses research on injured habitats and communities, and on estimating natural and human induced mortality, growth, and reproduction. Read More ›
History of the Federal Fisheries Laboratory at Beaufort, North Carolina
Beaufort became a field station for persons interested in marine biology following the visits of zoologists Theodore Gill and William Stimpson in 1860. Read More ›
Research
The Center focuses its research on injured habitats and communities, estimating natural and human-induced mortality, growth, and reproduction of our living marine resources. Read More ›
Partnerships
The Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research has established partnerships with other state and federal agencies to conduct research on varied topics. Read More ›
Kasitsna Bay
The Kasitsna Bay Laboratory is a cooperative endeavor between NCCOS and the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) with a strong emphasis on educational outreach and community service. Read More ›
Beaufort
The Beaufort Laboratory is the home for coastal science of two NOAA components, the National Ocean Service (NOS), including CCFHR and NERRS, and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The Laboratory has a location uniquely suited to the fulfillment of NOAA missions. Read More ›
NCCOS Centers
The National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science has offices in Silver Spring, MD, Beaufort, NC, and Charleston, SC. Read More ›
Contact Us
Here is the information needed to contact CCFHR. Read More ›