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Climate Change Program
- White Paper: sea level rise and associated erosion of the Florida Panhandle and Coastal Alabama (July, 2008)
- CSCOR Active in Regional Climate Change Impact Research through its Coastal Ecosystem Effects of Climate Change Program (February, 2008)
- One-NOAA Event Discusses Pressing Issue of Sea Level Rise in Coastal Alabama and the Florida Panhandle (January, 2008)
- Federal Agencies, Local Coastal Managers and Researchers Work Together to Identify Ways to Mitigate the Impact of Sea Level Rise in Coastal Alabama and the Florida Panhandle (January, 2008)
- CSCOR Active in Regional Climate Change Impact Research through it's Coastal Ecosystem Effects of Climate Change (CEECC) Program(October, 2007)
- North Carolina Coastal Managers' Input Directly Shapes Future NCCOS Science Priorities for their Benefit (April, 2007)
- Resource Manager Decisions May Benefit from Approaches to Address Uncertainties in Predictive Ecosystem Models (April, 2007)
- CSCOR Research Program Contributes to Gulf of Alaska Integrated Ecosystem Research Plan for Improved Management of Marine Resources (March, 2007)
- North Carolina Managers Workshop to Inform Development of Sea Level Rise Model for Improved Management of the Impacts Associated with Climate Change (March, 2007)
- NCCOS-supported Research Provides Web Forecast of Coho and Chinook Salmon for Fishery Managers (December, 2006)
- Modeling Needs Identified for Ecosystem-Based Management in the Gulf of Maine (July, 2005)
Coral Reef Research Program
- CRES funded study highlighted in editorial of the journal BioScience (July, 2007)
- 300-Year-Old Coral May Elucidate Impacts of Freshwater Discharge on Coral Health (May, 2007)
- CSCOR Co-Sponsors 33rd AMLC Conference to Advance Scientific Understanding of the Greater Caribbean (April, 2007)
- CSCOR-supported Symposium Highlights State-of-the-Science on Coral Reefs in Puerto Rico (April, 2007)
- Caribbean Coral Reef Institute Ceremony Showcases New NOAA Initiative and Facilities in Puerto Rico (March, 2007)
- CSCOR Co-sponsors 33rd Scientific Meeting of the Association of Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean (February, 2007)
- Local Ecological Knowledge Provides Valuable Information for Improved Management of Coral Reefs in Puerto Rico (February, 2007)
- Prediction of Coral Spawning in the Caribbean to Help Managers Reduce Human Impacts to Coral Recruitment (January, 2007)
- Fish Stock Model to Improve Future Management of Reef Fish in Puerto Rico (November, 2006)
- CSCOR-sponsored Research Assesses Habitat Connectivity for MPA Management and Zonation in Mona Island, Puerto Rico (September, 2006)
- Rapid Population Assessments of Target Species Intended to Enable Rational Management of Marine Ornamentals in Puerto Rico (September, 2006)
- Water Quality Baseline Data to Improve Management of the Threatened Species Staghorn Coral, Acropora cervicornis (August, 2006)
- Scientists and Managers Meet to Review Scientific Research and Management Applications for Coral Reef Ecosystems in Puerto Rico (March, 2006)
- A Silent Invasion Threatens to Overrun Pristine Black Coral Beds and Alter Hawaii's Deep Reef Community (December, 2005)
- CSCOR Researchers Recognized with US Coral Reef Task Force Award (November, 2005)
- National Coral Reef Institute Work on "Ancient Coral" Featured in Sun-Sentinel (September, 2005)
- Nemo helps HCRI – RP outreach efforts (December, 2004)
- HCRI – RP provides kids with unique learning experience (August, 2004)
EcoForecasting Program
- CSCOR-sponsors Upcoming Science Seminar: In Search of the Holy Grail: Ecological Forecasting in Chesapeake Bay (May, 2007)
- CSCOR Research Results in Ecological Forecast of Sea Nettle Occurrence, Contributes to Multi-species Management Efforts in the Chesapeake Bay (January, 2007)
- Improved Reliability of Ecological Forecasts to Advance Decisionmaking of Resource Managers (July, 2006)
Harmful Algal Bloom Program
- Severe Outbreak of Toxic New England Red Tide Predicted (May, 2008)
- New Network Initiated to Improve HAB Monitoring and Event Response on California Coast (April, 2008)
- CSCOR Event Response Program to Assist Texas Response to Unusual Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) (April, 2008)
- CSCOR Initiates Project to Protect Coastal Oregon Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms (October 2007)
- CSCOR Facilitates Technology Transfer and Education at U.S. HAB Symposium (September 2007)
- Interagency Report Calls for Improved Research on Prediction and Response (September 2007)
- ECOHAB-funded GOMTOX Survey Results Prompt NOAA Warning to Fisherman near Georges Bank in the Gulf of Maine (July 2007)
- HAB Along California Coast Caused Massive Mortalities of Marine Life (May 2007)
- CSCOR-sponsors Upcoming Science Seminar: Toxic Free Radical Produced by Pfiesteria piscicida: A New Paradigm in Marine Toxins (March 2007)
- CSCOR to Sponsor U.S. HAB Symposium to Address Causes and Effects of Harmful Algae for Improved Management (March 2007)
- Applications Invited for IOC Training Course and Identification Qualification in Harmful Marine Microalgae 2007, Deadline: April 15, 2007 (February 2007)
- Studies of HAB Effects on Copepods to Inform Ecosystem Models for Improved Prediction of Harmful Algal Blooms (January 2007)
- Report on HAB Prediction and Response Public Comment Period Closed (November, 2006)
- Report on HAB Prediction and Response Published in the Federal Register for Public Comment (September, 2006)
- Results of Red Tide Workshop Inform Future Research Needs to Improve Prediction, Management, and Mitigation of the Florida Harmful Algal Bloom Species Karenia brevis (July, 2006)
- Red Tide Public Forum Informs Community of Current Florida Red Tide Research and Future Research Needs for the Improved Management of Recurring Harmful Algal Blooms (July, 2006)
- Red Tide Workshop & Public Forum Highlight Scientific History of Red Tide, Synthesize Current Research, and Identify Future Research Needs for the Prediction, Management, Control, and Mitigation of the Florida HAB species, Karenia brevis (July, 2006)
- State of the Research on Red Tide in the Gulf of Mexico Forum Seeks Public Input (June, 2006)
- Event Response Funding Helps State Managers Mitigate Alexandrium Bloom (June, 2006)
- MERHAB-funded Technology to Improve Tribal Management of Shellfish in HAB Vulnerable Remote Locations (June, 2006)
- New Cyst Maps Help Predict Red Tide Potential for 2006 (May, 2006)
- BreveBusters Provide Automated, In-Water Detection of Florida Red Tide Conditions (May, 2006)
- New Monitoring Capability to Improve Forecasts of Florida Harmful Algal Blooms (April, 2006)
- Modeling Needs Identified for Ecosystem-Based Management in the Gulf of Maine (April, 2006)
- Great Lakes Researchers to Improve Identification and Response to Freshwater Harmful Algal Bloom Events (April, 2006)
- ECOHAB: Gulf of Maine Publication Communicates Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Dynamics, Informing HAB Research and Management (April, 2006)
- CSCOR Sponsored Research Advances Efforts to Understand Recent Florida Red Tide Events (April, 2006)
- Multi-agency Workshop Furthers Understanding of the Complex Science Surrounding the Prevention and/or Mitigation of Brown Tide Blooms (January, 2006)
- CSCOR Sponsored Research Cruise Documents Low Oxygen and Animal Mortalities Associated with Florida Toxic Algal Bloom (September, 2005)
- Teacher Sets Sails for Research Cruise: An Account of a Participant in the Teacher-at-Sea Program, an ECOHAB-PNW project jointly funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and NOAA (July, 2005)
- Harmful Algal Bloom Training in Oregon (June, 2005)
- Worst New England Harmful Algal Bloom in 30 Years (May, 2005)
- NOAA Awards Emergency Funds for Response to Massive Red Tide in New England (May, 2005)
- NOAA Funded Researchers Forecast Toxic Red Tide in New England; Show Value of Ocean Observing System Technology (July, 2004)
Hypoxia & Nutrient Pollution Program
- Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Task Force Formally Approves 2008 Action Plan (March, 2008)
- Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Task Force to Finalize 2008 Action Plan (February, 2008)
- Hypoxia Task Force to Review Action Plan - Key Step Towards Improved Management of the Northern Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic Zone (October, 2007)
- Upcoming Task Force and Science Advisory Board Meetings Pivotal to Future Management of the Northern Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic Zone (May, 2007)
- Ecological Impacts of Hypoxia on Living Resources Meeting Seeks to Provide Answers to the “So What” Question for Improved Management of Hypoxia in Coastal Waters (March, 2007)
- Abstracts Sought for the 2007 Estuarine Research Federation Session, Modeling Hypoxia: Approaches and Application to Management (March, 2007)
- CSCOR-supported Research Elucidates the Origins of Puget Sound Hypoxia, Critical for Developing Effective Strategies for Managing Hypoxic Events (March, 2007)
- CSCOR-supported Research to Inform the Development of a Bioeconomic Model for Improved Management of Hypoxia Impacts on North Carolina Brown Shrimp (February, 2007)
- Hypoxia Summit Outlines Strategy to Develop a Long-term Monitoring/Observation Plan for Improved Management of the Gulf of Mexico "Dead Zone" (February, 2007)
- Ecological Impacts of Hypoxia on Living Resources Meeting: Announcement and Call for Presentations abstracts due Feb. 23 *deadline extended* (February, 2007)
- Results of Hypoxia Task Force Meeting to Drive Revision of the 2001 Action Plan for Reducing, Mitigating, and Controlling Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (January, 2007)
- CSCOR-supported Research Provides Foundation for Effective Management of the "Dead Zone" in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (December, 2006)
- Extensive Post-Katrina/Rita Sampling Stirs Debate Over Sediment and Management Strategies for Wetland Restoration (October, 2006)
- Assessment of Ecosystem Responses to Nitrogen Load Reductions Could Inform the Development of a Forecast Model for Mitigating Hypoxia in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island (September, 2006)
- CSCOR Co-Sponsors Symposium To Identify Management Strategies for the Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic "Dead Zone" (May, 2006)
- Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Symposium a Critical Component of Scientific Reassessment (November, 2005)
- CSCOR Issues FY05 Awards Under Coastal Hypoxia Research Program (CHRP) Grants (November, 2005)
- Gulf of Mexico Survey Maps “Dead Zone” Providing Key Information to Managers (August, 2004)
- Funding Announcement to Study Hypoxia in Coastal Regions is Released (June, 2004)