Implementing Nature Based Solutions in the Achugao, CNMI Watershed
A comprehensive watershed management plan (WMP) meeting the Environmental Protection Agency’s A – I Criteria was recently developed for Achugao, CNMI. Stormwater management issues were identified as key concerns by community members, local stakeholders, a...
Observations and Models for Coral Water Quality Targets in South Florida
The proposed project addresses 3 of the 4 CRCP LBSP Pillar priorities.The project will “Provide technical assistance and scientific support to management agencies in establishing water quality targets for sediments and nutrients and conduct baseline chara...
Characterizing interactions between LBSP, coral growth, and herbivory to set targets for coastal runoff
Sediment laden runoff inhibits coral growth through smothering and light reduction and is a primary cause of reef decline and shifts from coral- to algal- dominance. Surprisingly however, there are no guidelines for sediment runoff in Hawaii or globally. ...
Development of Water Quality Monitoring Plan for USVI
This project was specifically request by the jurisdiction in the priorities document ("Develop a water quality sampling plan for major ghuts in the USVI with recommendations on how to incorporate or add this sampling plan to existing Division of Environme...
Develop monitoring capacity of American Samoan jurisdictional partners and observing LBSP impacts on coral reefs
Project Objectives: Provide virtual training to monitoring teams from jurisdictional partners regarding water quality protocols and benthic survey methods Work with land-managers to develop mitigation projects for coastal development (for ...
Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan for the Manell-Geus watersheds on Guam
This project will develop a comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (WMP) for the Manell-Geus watersheds on Guam in collaboration with local partners and stakeholders. The watershed plan will propose a series of actions to address known sources of land-ba...
Investigating water quality correlations to coral health on the Florida reef tract
Do increasing nutrient concentrations correlate with coral health metrics on the Florida reef tract? That is the question this project aims to answer. There is increasing concern by stakeholders that nutrient runoff from the Florida mainland is causing de...
Reducing LBSP threats in USVI's St Croix East End Marine Park
The St. Croix East End Marine Park (STXEEMP) is over 60 square miles and contains a variety of important habitat types including linear and patch coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves. St. Croix reefs are dominated by elkhorn and staghorn corals, and ...
Calibrating and Validating watershed models for Government Cut, FL
It has become obvious to agencies interested and mandated to manage Biscayne Bay, which includes the Government Cut priority watershed that it is in immediate need of attention. Specifically, it needs effective management actions to reduce nutrients and o...
Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan for Aua, American Samoa
This project will develop a comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (WMP) for the Aua watershed in American Samoa in collaboration with local partners and stakeholders. The watershed plan will propose a series of actions to address known sources of land-b...
Implementing Nature Based Solutions in the Achugao, CNMI Watershed