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Air Deposition in Estuaries and Coastal Waters
Anderson
- Aquatic Nuisance
Species
The term "aquatic nuisance species" can refer to any plants, animals, or other
viable biological material that enter an ecosystem beyond its historic range.
Invasive species can successfully invade any terrestrial or aquatic ecosystem,
and may enter through a wide variety of introduction mechanisms. Human
activities, both intentional and non-intentional, are the chief cause of
invasive species introductions.
- Assessing
and Monitoring Floatable Debris
- The Beach
and Your Coastal Watershed
- Biological
Criteria for Coral Reefs
This paper provides the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
with advice on the feasibility of establishing biological criteria for
assessing coral reef ecosystems.
- Caulerpa
CCMP, Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans
Case Studies: Organizational Structures Relevant to Implementation of Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans (PDF, 618KB)
- Coastal
America
- Coastal
Habitats
The continued health and biodiversity of marine and estuarine systems depends
on the maintenance of high-quality habitat. The same areas that often attract
human development also provide essential food, cover, migratory corridors,
breeding/nursery areas for a broad array of coastal and marine organisms.
Habitat loss and degradation are key issues facing coasts and estuaries around
the country.
- Coastal Watershed Fact
Sheets
- Coastlines
Newsletter
National Estuary Program Newsletter – Information About Estuaries and Near
Coastal Waters
Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans (CCMP)
Cookbook of Innovations in Coastal Protection (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Coral Reef
Task Force
Executive Order 13089 focuses on Coral Reef Protection "to preserve and
protect the biodiversity, health, heritage, and social and economic value of
U.S. coral reef ecosystems and the marine environment." And established the
Coral Reef Task force. The Executive Order directs all federal agencies to
protect coral reef ecosystems to the extent feasible, and instructs particular
agencies to develop coordinated, science-based plans to restore damaged reefs
as well as mitigate current and future impacts on reefs, both in the United
States and around the globe.
- Coral
Reefs
Introduction to EPA’s initiatives and activities in protecting coral reefs
habitats.
- Coral Reefs –
Guidance
Guidance letter from the Memorandum for the Field from the Corps of Engineers
relating to special emphasis to be given to coral reef protection under the
Clean Water Act, Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, Rivers and
Harbors Act, and Federal Project Authorities.
- Coral Reefs –
Monitoring
Charting a Course Toward Diagnostic Monitoring: A Continuing Review of Coral
Reef Attributes and a Research Strategy for Creating Coral Reef Indexes of
Biotic Integrity.
- Coral
Reefs – Monitoring
A Coral Reef Symposium on Practical, Reliable, Low Cost Monitoring Methods for
Assessing the Biota and Habitat Conditions of Coral Reefs.
- Coral Reefs -
Video
How to order the 54 minute video entitled The Fragile Ring of Life on coral
reef ecosystems around the world.
- Coral Reefs
and Your Coastal Watershed
- Cruise Ship
Discharges
- Dredged Material –
Management
- Dredged Material Management and State Coastal Management Programs: Lessons from a Workshop in New Orleans, Louisiana in January 1999
- Dredging –
Alternatives (PDF, 69KB, 8 pages)
Environmental Effects of Dredged Material Management Alternatives -- a Technical Framework Document.
- Dredging –
Interagency Charter
Dredging of U.S. harbors and channels is conducted in a timely and cost
effective manner while meeting environmental protection/restoration/enhancement
goals. The National Dredging Team will facilitate communication, coordination,
and resolution of dredging issues among the participating Federal agencies, and
will serve as a forum for promoting the implementation of the recommendations
in the Report to the Secretary of Transportation.
- Dredging – MARAD
Report
The Dredging Process in the United States: An Action Plan for Improvement. The
Interagency Working Group On the Dredging Process, A Report to the Secretary of
Transportation - December 1994.
- Floating
Debris
Assessing and Monitoring Floatable Debris
- Framework for
Dredged Material Evaluations
Evaluating Environmental Effects of Dredged Material Management Alternatives -
a Technical Framework Document
Geographic Information
- "Green
Book"
Evaluation of Dredged Material Proposed for Ocean Disposal – Testing
Manual
- Introduced
Species
The term "introduced species" can refer to any plants, animals, or other
viable biological material that enter an ecosystem beyond its historic range.
Invasive species can successfully invade any terrestrial or aquatic ecosystem,
and may enter through a wide variety of introduction mechanisms. Human
activities, both intentional and non-intentional, are the chief cause of
invasive species introductions.
- Invasive
Species
The term "invasive species" can refer to any plants, animals, or other viable
biological material that enter an ecosystem beyond its historic range. Invasive
species can successfully invade any terrestrial or aquatic ecosystem, and may
enter through a wide variety of introduction mechanisms. Human activities, both
intentional and non-intentional, are the chief cause of invasive species
introductions.
- National Coastal Condition
Report Monitoring I – Assessment of Coastal Waters
This report describes the overall condition of the U.S. coastal waters as fair
to poor, varying from region to region. The Report, primarily evaluates
estuaries – areas where rivers meet the ocean – in the continental United
States. Indicators of coastal conditions were derived from data on water
quality, sediment quality, biota, habitat, and ecosystem integrity, as they
relate to ecological and human health.
- Draft National Coastal Condition Report II
- National Dredging
Team
Dredging- Team
An interagency effort to promote dredging of United States harbors and
channels in a timely and cost effective manner while meeting environmental
protection/restoration/enhancement goals.
- Near Shore
Waters and Your Coastal Watershed
- Non Indigenous
Species
The term "non-indigenous species” can refer to any plants, animals, or other
viable biological material that enter an ecosystem beyond its historic range.
Invasive species can successfully invade any terrestrial or aquatic ecosystem,
and may enter through a wide variety of introduction mechanisms. Human
activities, both intentional and non-intentional, are the chief cause of
invasive species introductions.
- Performance Indicators Visualization and Outreach Tool (PIVOT)
Users can visually track the National Estuary Program's progress toward achieving its habitat restoration goals through interactive graphics and maps.
- Pfiesteria
A toxic dinoflagellate associated with fish lesions and fish kills in
mid-Atlantic Coastal Waters
PIVOT, Performance Indicators Visualization and Outreach Tool Introduction
- Plastic Pellets in the Marine Environment Sources and Recommendations
- Plastic Wastes Recycled from Naval Vessels
- Posters
- Protecting our Waterways
An article from the Foghorn
- Testing Dredged
Material
Evaluation of Dredged Material Proposed for Ocean Disposal – Testing
Manual
- Treasured
Waters: Protecting Our Coastal And Marine Resources
- Treaties
- Using Your Head to Help Protect Our Aquatic Resources
Addresses the impact of untreated sewage from boats.
- Vessel Discharges
- Vessel Sewage Discharge Program
- Video – Coral Reefs
How to order the 54 minute video entitled The Fragile Ring of Life on coral
reef ecosystems around the world.
Volunteer Activities
- Volunteer Monitoring in Estuaries
This manual focuses on volunteer estuary monitoring. This document presents
information and methodologies specific to estuarine waterquality. Both the
organizers of volunteer programs and the volunteers themselves should find it
of use.
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