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Coastal Oceans
The coastal ocean provides the physical linkage among the other coastal ecosystems. It helps determine many of the physical, chemical and biological properties of these ecosystems such as temperature, salinity, and productivity. The coastal ocean is a major zone of production and harvest of fisheries species.
The Coastal Ocean
The coastal ocean provides the physical linkage among the other coastal ecosystems of NOAA interest. It also helps determine many of the physical, chemical and biological properties of these ecosystems such as temperature, salinity, and productivity. The coastal ocean is a major zone of production and harvest of fisheries species. It is the home of several of the National Marine Sanctuaries under NOAA’s stewardship. Read More ›
Forecasting Recruitment of Estuarine Dependent Fish Along the US East Coast
ISSUE: Estuarine-dependent fish species are very important ecologically and economically along the southeast U.S. coast. The processes affecting the supply of these species to estuaries, as well as their survival in estuaries are critical components of the species life cycle. An improved understanding of these processes will lead to ecological forecasts of the population abundance of estuarine-dependent species. Read More ›