CCFHR: Resource and Land Use

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Resource and Land Use

Land use and resource use in the ocean can impose stress on valued components of the coastal environment.

Dredge spoil freshwater drainage

Understanding the ecological role of intertidal flats in Kachemak Bay, Alaska
Characterizing the fisheries resources and habitats of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Tortugas Ecological Reserve
Marine Debris Characterization in Salt Marsh and Submerged Habitats in Coastal North Carolina
Development of an Optical Water Quality Model for Conservation and Restoration of Seagrasses in Massachusetts Embayments
Ecosystem management plan for coastal wetlands and estuarine shoreline habitats on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
Evaluation and Forecasting of Estuarine Shoreline Stabilization Techniques on Habitat Quality

These projects provide coastal managers with the information needed to better plan and regulate coastal development, restore damaged habitats, balance economic development with ecological health, and recover monetary damages for injuries to NOAA trust resources.

Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research

Stressors

Resource and Land Use