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A Framework for Managing Sediment in the Back Bays of New Jersey

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) convened a steering committee of key state and federal agencies in 2022 to gather information to develop “A […]

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A Framework for Managing Sediment in the Back Bays of New Jersey
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) convened a steering committee of key state and federal agencies in 2022 to gather information to develop “A […]
Observations of Wave Height Amplification Behind an Oyster Castle Breakwater System in a High-Energy Environment: Gandys Beach, NJ report
Observations of Wave Height Amplification Behind an Oyster Castle Breakwater System in a High-Energy Environment: Gandys Beach, NJ
This study reports findings of an analysis of modifications to the incident wave field caused by constructed Oyster Castle® breakwater systems at Gandys Beach Preserve […]
Restoration Explorer: Marsh Explorer & Living Shoreline Tool
Restoration Explorer: Marsh Explorer & Living Shoreline Tool
The Marsh Explorer allows the user to to conduct a high-level evaluation of marsh conditon metrics, and the Living Shoreline Explorer provides recommendations of living […]
Living Shoreline Feasibility Model report
Living Shoreline Feasibility Model
The living shoreline feasibility model (LSFM) is an integrative tool that evaluates a suite of metrics to assess considerations involved in constructing and maintaining a […]
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NEW JERSEY'S COASTAL ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND ADAPTATION PLANNING TOOL
The NJ Coastal Restoration and Adaptation Planning Tool’s goal is to identify areas and projects for future ecological projects that have value in increasing community […]
Sediment Placement Regulations of U.S. Coastal States and Territories: Towards Regional Sediment Management Implementation
Sediment Placement Regulations of U.S. Coastal States and Territories: Towards Regional Sediment Management Implementation
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) and Coastal States Organization (CSO) partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Institute for Water […]
Cost and Effectiveness Analysis of Select New Jersey Living Shoreline Projects
The costs and the effectiveness of five recently constructed living shoreline projects in New Jersey were evaluated. The projects selected are representative of the diversity […]
Predominant factors limiting the recovery of the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in western Mississippi Sound, USA
Predominant factors limiting the recovery of the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in western Mississippi Sound, USA
In addition to suitable substrate, successful oyster recruitment requires an adequate supply of planktonic larvae, followed by the subsequent survival and growth of early post-settlement […]
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Ribbed mussel (Geukensia demissa) filtration services are driven by seasonal temperature and site-specific seston variability
Ribbed mussels (Geukensia demissa) are ubiquitous intertidal invertebrates of eastern North American salt marshes, often living in close association with salt marsh cordgrass Spartina alterniflora. […]
Effects of Substrate (Protection and Type) on Ribbed Mussel (Geukensia demissa) Recruitment for Living Shoreline Applications report
Effects of Substrate (Protection and Type) on Ribbed Mussel (Geukensia demissa) Recruitment for Living Shoreline Applications
Ribbed mussels are the functional dominant species in eastern U.S. salt marshes, providing particulate nutrient filtration and enhanced vegetative growth services. Wetland loss in the […]