Posts for tag "SWMP"
Untouched Mangrove Forests Make Rookery Bay NERR a Special Place for Researchers
Featuring acres of mangrove forests and gorgeous beaches, Rookery Bay NERR provides exceptional habitat for wildlife and a great place for research.
- Posted February 13, 2019
Puerto Rico’s Jobos Bay NERR Features Mangroves Ecosystems, Manatees and Gradual Recovery
Jobos Bay NERR in Puerto Rico is known for its coral reefs, manatees, turtles, falcons and diverse habitats, including lagoons and seagrass beds.
- Posted January 14, 2019
Hawai‘i’s He‘eia NERR Looks to its Ancient Past to Prepare for its Future
Filled with rare species and beautiful climes, Hawai‘i’s He‘eia NERR is a researcher’s paradise.
- Posted January 9, 2019
Enchanting Eelgrass: Nine Thousand Acre Eelgrass Meadow Gives Padilla Bay NERR Unique Charm
Picturesque Padilla Bay NERR participates in SWMP monitoring, specialized research in eelgrass environmental monitoring and research focusing on purple sea stars.
- Posted September 27, 2018
From Salmon to SWMP: Kachemak Bay NERR Keeps A Close Eye on Delicate Alaskan Ecosystem
Beautiful Kachemak Bay NERR is full of environmental monitoring opportunities and mountain vistas, a home for many highly-prized species like salmon.
- Posted August 21, 2018
Eel Excitement: At Hudson River NERR, Environmental Monitoring Takes A Slippery Turn
New York’s Hudson River NERR participates in typical SWMP monitoring, but it also does some unique environmental monitoring, such as keeping a close watch on its eels.
- Posted August 16, 2018
Stripers, Skilletfish and Sondes: Jacques Cousteau NERR Serves Up Vast Research Possibilities
Jacques Cousteau NERR, located in New Jersey, follows the same SWMP protocols as the rest of the nation’s 28 NERRS yet also retains its unique character.
- Posted May 21, 2018
