A Message from the Manager...
Autumn signals a time of change for much of the fauna, flora and habitats that comprise the Cousteau Reserve. Typically, as temperatures drop, southerly migrations of fish, birds and other wildlife occur, and coastal plants and trees begin their seasonal passage into dormancy. Of particular note, are the changes to these seasonal patterns that have developed in recent years. Warm winter weather and thus the persistence of warm coastal waters through Fall and Winter have resulted in dramatic changes enabling southern species to overwinter in the temperate mid-Atlantic region and have driven cold water species northward. Lobsters, whiting and surf clam stocks, which prefer cooler waters have moved northward and are less abundant in New Jersey waters; black sea bass and fluke prefer warmer waters and have become more abundant in the state’s coastal waters. Increased precipitation, rising sea level and storminess due to climate change also represent key factors influencing coastal and estuarine change, including impacts on coastal communities that are experiencing increased flooding and vulnerability to storms. Understanding and developing adaptation and management strategies in response to climate change represents a key investment area for the Cousteau Reserve. Many of the research, education, stewardship and coastal training programs address the consequences of a rapidly changing environment. These range from research on the sustainability of coastal marshes in the face of sea level rise, incorporation of content on climate change into professional development programs for teachers, technical assistance to communities to reduce their vulnerability to flooding and other coastal hazards, and workforce development by providing research experiences focused on climate change for undergraduate students. Reserve staff, as well as the national system of 29 reserves, are discussing how to develop a predictive capability to enable forecasts of these changes, and thus provide a scientific basis for proactive management of coastal resources in anticipation of future environmental change. Such a capability will require a strong partnership with the modeling community, additional resources, and a network strategy that is nationally significant but locally responsive to climate change impacts. We look forward to working with our partners to address this grand environmental challenge.
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Public Events and Programs
What did the spring, summer, and fall programs look like at the JC NERR?
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How did the JC NERR team respond to the challenges posed in planning spring, summer, and fall public programs in a mainly virtual world? “Challenge accepted!”
Education Coordinator Kaitlin Gannon, along with other members of our team, put our heads together to come up with unique and engaging hybrid and self-guided programs for the spring and summer. And this fall, we welcomed the community back to our site for our first in-person programs since 2020!
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Welcoming back volunteers to the JC NERR and RUMFS!
This past summer we were able to begin the process of re-engaging our volunteers for in-person opportunities at the JC NERR as well as the Rutgers University Marine Field Station (RUMFS) projects and programs. As safety is always our top priority, we created COVID-19 safety guidelines to ensure that all existing and future opportunities are safe for all.
An ongoing on-site opportunity that was able to continue throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic is our Trail Stewards program (all outdoors and self guided). Members of our Trail Stewards team participate in a weekly patrol of our Grassle Marsh Trail and fill out a corresponding checklist. Some items this team looks for while on the trail include litter, vandalism, or any obstacles that block the trail's pathway. This helps to ensure that our Grassle Marsh Trails remains a safe and accessible place that both local community members and visitors can enjoy. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Trail Stewards team, please reach out to Special Projects Coordinator Rosemarie Petrecca at petrecca@marine.rutgers.edu.
In June, we launched a NEW volunteer opportunity: the JC NERR’s Monofilament Recycling Program! This project was made possible through Chris Roan, the JC NERR's hosted AmeriCorp Watershed Ambassador for the 2020-2021 season. As part of his host agency project, Chris helped create and implement this new citizen science initiative that helps to reduce marine debris entering the estuary (specifically discarded monofilament line from fishing gear). 6 monofilament collection bins were installed around Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor, and are visited by a volunteer for collection on a weekly/bi-weekly basis. The collected monofilament line is then measured, recorded, and sent to the Blood Knot Ring Project where it is melted down and repurposed into new products. If you are interested in participating in the Monofilament Recycling Program, please reach out to Amy Plantarich at plantarich@marine.rutgers.edu.
A long-term monitoring program has also returned to the Rutgers University Marine Field Station (RUMFS). Commonly referred to as “bridgenetting”, the work involves Ichthyoplankton (larval fish) sampling and sorting. Volunteers are critical to the implementation of this program, so we were very excited to welcome volunteers back to the bridge! Sorting opportunities began in September, and will continue through the fall and winter seasons. If you are interested in joining us at the bridge and in the sorting room, reach out to Roland Hagan at rhagan@marine.rutgers.edu. (You can also learn more about this opportunity that began back in 1989 here.)
As we move forward, we are diligently working toward the development of opportunities for remote participation as well as in-person programs. Our volunteers are critical in carrying out our mission at the JC NERR, and we are incredibly grateful to be able to welcome them back.
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Throughout the summer, Coastal Training Program Coordinator Vanessa Tropiano ran a Coastal Risk Communications Campaign in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and informal environmental education organizations across the state to raise awareness of flood risk in New Jersey’s coastal areas and encourage people to take steps to protect themselves from the impacts of flooding.
The campaign’s central theme was “Know Your Tides, NJ.” By understanding when high tides will occur and where their impact will be greatest, everyone can increase their ability to enjoy their time and stay safe on the state’s beaches, bays, and tidal rivers. The driving force behind the campaign was the new MyCoastNJ website and mobile app that was launched earlier this year.
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Out in the field
Our research team spent a lot of time with their boots in the marsh mud this summer, working on both ongoing as well as new projects!
Vegetation Monitoring Work
Our SWMP team (System Wide Monitoring Program) completed the NERRs Vegetation Biomonitoring this summer. This monitoring occurs every 3-5 years at 9 designated vegetation transects within the JC NERR Sentinel Site. Information on dominant vegetation type, percent cover, stem density, vegetation height, and marsh elevation were collected. Vegetation monitoring looks at the long-term habitat change of the estuarine vegetation communities. Data are submitted the NERR Central Data Management Office (CDMO) and are available for download at nerrsdata.org
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Tea Bag Decomposition Project
Our research team participated in a NERRS-wide study looking at the decomposition rates in marsh habitats using tea bags. The goals of the study are to assess tidal marsh decomposition variability throughout the NERRS, collect data which could be used in a future proposal to better understand the drivers of that variability (i.e. nutrients, salinity, etc), and refine/create a NERRS-specific decomposition protocol which could be easily repeated. The JC NERR deployed two ‘tea kit’ set ups in our Sentinel Site on the Tuckerton Peninsula. Each ‘tea kit’ contains a triplicate of one sealed window screen enclosure of 1 green tea and 1 rooibos tea. The kits remained in the marsh for 90 days and then were retrieved to be processed and weighed. More on the results coming soon!
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An Underwater Acoustic Observatory Established in the JC NERR
A multi-sensor acoustic observatory was established in the Mullica River-Great Bay of the JC NERR this past spring to study the flux, timing, and nature of large biomass, primarily fish, into the estuary. The observatory is located in a deep water inlet channel through which the majority of the estuary’s water circulates. A passive hydrophone logs hydrological, biological (e.g. vocalizing fishes), and anthropogenic sounds, while another hydrophone/processor detects and logs individually-coded acoustic transmitters on tagged fish. Some of the equipment is linked to RUMFS (Rutgers University Marine Field Station) via ethernet for a real-time feed, while the autonomous equipment is downloaded regularly. Fish vocalizations by Black Drum followed by Silver Perch, Weakfish, Cusk Eel, and Oyster Toadfish occurred in May. Numerous fish tagged elsewhere by other researchers have also been detected entering the system.
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Smithsonian Methane Sampling
JC NERR Research staff and summer interns collected data with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center for their NASA Carbon Monitoring System-funded project on forecasting and upscaling methane emissions from coastal marshes. The JC NERR team took measurements for methane and marsh vegetation at strategically located subsites with the JC NERR boundary. Methane samples were taken from porewater samples at varying salinities and will contribute to Blue Methane data collection happening with the Smithsonian and the NERRS.
Learn more about the project here!
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Mitigating Bullnose Ray Predation on Clam Farms: A Pilot Study
Predation of cultured clams by bullnose rays can greatly impact the productivity of clam farms in estuaries. Fiberglass screens laid over clam beds can be an effective deterrent, but they provide substrate for algae that promotes hypoxia (insufficient oxygen levels), and can be difficult to extract and maintain. A novel alternative is the placement of shell hash to increase the energetic excavation, sorting, and handling costs incurred by foraging rays. Three plot types (3:3:3 Untreated Control, Mesh cover, and Shell Hash cover, 40 x 40 m each) were laid in the Mullica River-Great Bay estuary, and not only tested for differences in survival of seed clams, but also examined at a pilot scale for response of acoustically tagged Bullnose rays (2). Hydrophones were deployed that were able to discern ray paths in and well beyond the 120 x 120 m farm, but there was not enough data to form a conclusion about the foraging habitat choice of rays. This pilot study demonstrated that this approach could be used for a larger scale study in the future and identified the capture of rays for tagging as a limiting step.
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Did you hear? New to FloodMapper! |
The new layer allows users to overlay MyCoast flood photos on top of a variety of flood hazard layers like sea level rise and storm surge, helping to make the connection between current impacts and future risks. Learn more about the FloodMapper tool here!
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Let's have a "coffee chat"!
Connecting local communities with technical assistance providers to improve community resilience
With leadership from the JC NERR, the New Jersey Coastal Resilience Collaborative (NJCRC) hosted its first ever “Technical Resilience Coffee Chat for New Jersey’s Coastal Communities” on September 17th. The objective of the “Coffee Chats” is to better connect the NJCRC’s network with coastal communities. More specifically, the program seeks to improve communities’ capacity to address new and changing state requirements for local coastal resilience planning. Approximately 90 participants attended, representing a diverse mix of local stakeholders, NJCRC partners, private consultants, and government agencies.
The first Coffee Chat was well-attended and well-received, setting up the JC NERR well for hosting the next meeting for sometime early next year. One participant wrote after the meeting, “Thanks so much for renewing my faith in online meetings too…I was already at the ‘I dread Zoom’ stage of life and you have changed that – great use of tools and features!”
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2021 Undergraduate Summer Internships
An inaugural partnership between LSAMP and the JC NERR
That’s a wrap! This summer marked the beginnings of the partnership between the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (JC NERR) and two Rutgers University programs: the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) and the Idea, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (i.d.e.a.). The JC NERR team was excited to engage a diverse group of interns to increase participation, retention and advancement of racial and ethnic minority students in marine and coastal science, education, resource management and career development opportunities. The internship opportunity aligned well with the mission of the LSAMP program, to “increase the interest, retention, graduation, and success of students from racial and ethnic groups that are historically underrepresented in non-medical (STEM) fields (i.e. Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American/Alaskan, Pacific Islander).”
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We were grateful to have the opportunity to host six undergraduate students for an 8-week research internship program. Four of the interns were based out of the JC NERR located in Tuckerton NJ, and two pursued their research at the New Jersey Aquaculture Innovation Center (NJAIC) in Cape May NJ. All students were responsible for the creation and presentation of a research project, and were engaged in field-based experiences, professional development mentoring, and networking with peers & professionals.
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On August 13th, JC NERR, NJAIC, and LSAMP staff gathered together to celebrate the culmination of their work over the summer through initial presentations of their research projects. While the official eight week portion of their internship ended this summer, their work doesn’t stop there. They will be refining their projects and posters over the fall and winter in preparation for the upcoming GS-LSAMP symposium scheduled for February 25th, 2022. It is expected that there will be over 200 students throughout the state of New Jersey from the following institutions that will present research work conducted in AY 20-21 and Summer 21: Rutgers-NB, Rutgers-Newark, NJIT, Montclair State, Fairleigh Dickenson, Kean University, and William Patterson, Essex County Community College, Hudson County, Passaic County, and Union County. |
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To say that we are grateful to have had the opportunity to work with these students would be an understatement. Their passion for STEM and their drive to engage in experiences other than anything they have experienced before was commendable. We have learned a great deal from them, and are looking forward to not only seeing where their paths lead them, but how we can continue to help them reach their goals. Staff at the JC NERR, NJAIC, LSAMP, and i.d.e.a. programs have already begun preparations for the interns that we will welcome in the summer of 2022. |
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If you would like to learn more about the program, and inquire about next year’s endeavors, please reach out to Amy Plantarich at plantarich@marine.rutgers.edu or Andrea Habeck at habeck@marine.rutgers.edu.
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From September 18th-25th, the NERRS came together to celebrate National Estuaries Week! Each year, the week-long campaign is carried out through events, programs, and content shared on social media. This year, the theme of the national campaign was #Explore!
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JC NERR Staff Highlights
Get an inside peak on what our staff are up to at the reserve!
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Mike De Luca
JC NERR Manager has been Invited to serve on a national technical working group!
On July 1, 2021, the USDA published the new National Aquaculture Health Plan & Standards 2021-2023 (NAHP&S). In this updated plan, the USDA proposed a Technical Working Group charged with providing information and data to support the national plan. Mike De Luca has been invited to serve on the working group and recently participated in the kickoff meeting to guide national aquatic animal health management within the United States. He represents the mollusk hatchery and production community on the work group.
The NAHP&S establishes guidance for national disease reporting, laboratory and testing standardization, surveillance, response, biosecurity, data management, and education and training, which will benefit the nation's aquatic animal health. It also outlines health inspection options to provide consistent and verifiable ways to establish, maintain and certify the health and safety of aquatic livestock, and lists the actions USDA will take in each of these areas to implement the plan. These actions will support the overall health of the aquaculture industry, which will provide protection and assurance for producers of farm-raised aquatic animals in the United States.
The USDA is the primary federal entity with oversight over livestock and other agricultural commodities, so it is a natural fit to take the lead in providing oversight for aquatic animal and aquaculture health. The USDA will continue to collaborate with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), as well as other Federal, State, and Tribal entities to ensure the health of all aquatic animals in the United States. The NAHP&S will be updated every 2 years as directed by Executive Order 13921. Plan updates will be driven by information received through meetings with the working group.
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Lisa Auermuller
JC NERR Assistant Manager Received the NERRA/NERRS Award for Outstanding Contribution!
The NERRA/NERRS Award for Outstanding Contribution honors leaders that demonstrate exemplary leadership and sustained commitment to the mission of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. The award is given to those whose enduring dedication to achieving the goals of NERRS has significantly advanced understanding, care and protection for estuarine ecosystems.
The announcement of this award is always an exciting part of the NERRS Annual Meeting each year. The inaugural winner of the award, back in 2006, was the JC NERR’s Manager Mike De Luca. This year, Mike submitted the nomination letter for JC NERR Assistant Manager Lisa Auermuller.
“I have known Lisa for more than 20 years, from when I hired her as a Watershed Coordinator for the Cousteau Reserve, her subsequent tenure as the Coastal Training Coordinator, and most recently as the Assistant Manager for the Cousteau Reserve….I recognized that her skillset and personality was a great fit for leadership nationally in the NERRS and for NERRA. [Because of this] I advocated for her to take on a leadership role at NERRA, and she served as Vice President for two years and is the Immediate Past President having served from 2017-2020….As President of NERRA, Lisa served as an outstanding ambassador for the reserve system….Most recently, Lisa’s value as a national force in the coastal resilience field was recognized by NOAA which engaged her as an expert to develop use cases for the newly established Water Resources Center.
Lisa has served NERRA and the national system extremely well for the past 20 years. Her dedication to NERRA is evident in her leadership during challenging times when the program was proposed for elimination by the administration, and her resolve to restructure NERRA for continued and sustainable success. Her creative approaches to coastal resilience
has significantly advanced understanding, care and protection for estuarine ecosystems and coastal communities. I am very pleased to provide my strongest recommendation for Lisa as the 2021 recipient of the NERRS-NERRA Annual Award.”
-Mike De Luca
Lisa Auermuller was announced as an award recipient during the NERRS Annual Meeting on Tuesday November 16th. We extend our warmest congratulations to Lisa! We look forward to seeing how she continues to lead and inspire those for many more years to come!
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Kaitlin Gannon
Education Coordinator Kaitlin Gannon Took the Seat as the New CEC Chair!
This past July, The JC NERR’s Education Coordinator Kaitlin Gannon, became chair of the Barnegat Bay Partnership’s Communication and Education Committee (CEC). The CEC is made up of members from partner organizations who prioritize outreach, education and communication needs about the Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor Estuary and its surrounding watersheds. Before her role as CEC chair, Kaitlin was co-chair for two years and now will serve as chair for another 2-year term. Kaitlin has enjoyed being a member of the CEC over the years, and looks forward to working with her CEC colleagues in this new role.
“I’d like to acknowledge past CEC chairs Shari Kondrup from the Brick Twp. MUA and Wesley Dalzell from ReClam the Bay. Both have done an amazing job as previous CEC chairs and I know I have some big shoes to fill! I am very grateful for this opportunity and I’m really looking forward to working and collaborating with the CEC partners, as well as other BBP committee members to meet our outreach and communication goals for the Barnegat Bay!”
– Kaitlin Gannon
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I Crab, You Crab, WeCrabNJ!
WeCrabNJ is part of a large collaborative effort between the JC NERR, Stockton University, and many partners (including local commercial crabbers).
Through a Marine Debris grant funded by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), staff from the JC NERR and Stockton University came together to revamp the WeCrabNJ website!
The new website features commercial crabber testimonials, a StoryMap of the history of the ghost pot removal efforts that led to the creation of WebCrabNJ, and an instructional video on how to Rig-It-Right (tips for properly rigging a crab pot), and more!
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New Faces at the Cousteau Center
The JC NERR welcomes three new members to our team!
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Patty McHugh
SWMP Assistant Technician
We are excited to welcome Patricia (Patty) McHugh asour new SWMP (System Wide Monitoring Program) Assistant Technician! Patty assists in weekly tasks such as laboratory materials preparation, the collection and filtration of water nutrient samples, and equipment maintenance and inventory within the water-monitoring element of the program. Another element of her work will be the maintenance, data collection, and quality-control of the JC NERR’s meteorological station, located at Nacote Creek and previously operated under a subcontract by the Stockton University Marine Field Station. This will bring all elements of SWMP in-house in order to achieve a greater level of oversight and data continuity.
After graduating from Stockton University in 2017 with a B.S. in Marine Science, Patty began her career working as a field technician on a seagrass monitoring project in the Barnegat Bay. It was here that her love for field work and research to help protect our coastal ecosystems began. Patty held a brief position with the JCNERR working on the SMWP program before moving to the Barnegat Bay Partnership. In both positions, she worked extensively on long term water quality monitoring projects as well as diadromous fish surveys and wetland monitoring. After a few years at a private water company as a water quality specialist, Patty returned to the JCNERR to build upon her passion for estuarine research and conservation.
Patty’s passion for the outdoors is also evident in the hobbies she enjoys, such as hiking, kayaking, and amateur astronomy. She also competed in track and field for 10 years, specializing in the long jump and triple jump. She tries to stay as involved in the sport as much as possible, even if it means volunteering at track meets at her alma mater. Patty also loves spending time with her family, friends, and tracking down the best treasures from flea markets and antique shops.
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Paul Signore
AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador
Meet Paul Signore, the JC NERR’s AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador for the 2021-2022 season. The Watershed Ambassador Program works to promote education and stewardship of watersheds through community involvement and performing biological stream assessments. They also offer environmental education programs to schools and community organizations at no cost! Paul is able to perform in-person and virtual classroom sessions on macroinvertebrates, the importance of a healthy watershed, non-point source pollution, and much more! We are very much looking forward to having Paul here, working with us and the local community!
“My name is Paul Signore and I am the ambassador for the Mullica Watershed Management Area (WMA 14). I have been a marine science educator for 6 years teaching youth about the local wildlife and ecosystems. I have lived on Barnegat Bay for 20 years and have spent the majority of my time observing and interacting with its inhabitants firsthand. My purpose in life is to share the water's wonder with others and inspire awe for species of all kinds just as I felt growing up. As the watershed ambassador for WMA 14, I will be able to use my experiences and passion for nature to educate others and help preserve water quality within the Mullica River region.”
If you have any questions, or are an educator and would like to schedule a classroom visit with Paul, he can be reached at watershed@marine.rutgers.edu.
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Anabel Rosero
Laboratory/Technical Assistant
Last but certainly not least, our most recent new addition to the JC NERR team is Laboratory/Technical Assistant Anabel Rosero! Anabel will be working with our team up at the Sandy Hook Research Cooperative Program. Within the first week of coming on board, she had already fully immersed herself, boots in the mud, in our GIS surveys and field work. We are very grateful to have her on our Sandy Hook team!
“Hi! My name is Anabel Rosero. I graduated from Rutgers University in May 2021 with a B.S. in Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources and a certificate in GIS. I also received my A.S.in Environmental Science from Raritan Valley Community College in 2019. In the past, I’ve worked on projects surrounding water quality issues and fish hatchery data management. A fun fact about me is that I love thrifting, and it is my favorite way to be more sustainable!”
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The Ecological Exploration Video Project |
Visit field stations and marine labs from anywhere in the world!
This past quarter, the JC NERR contributed a video to the Ecological Exploration video project by The Virtual Field. This project was started as a response to the academic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Organization of Biological Field Stations launched an emergency grassroots effort to create and distribute virtual learning resources from field stations and marine laboratories to faculty, students, and more. The initial effort results in the coalition of over 50 field stations and labs from around the world. The resulting product was virtual content that focused on teaching observational skills through virtual experiences. The web portal that hosts the end products is a result of an awarded RAPID grant from the National Science Foundation. This portal allows educators and students the ability to access the content and develop these skills safely, in lieu of in-person experiences.
Our video submission was put together by SWMP Technician and Field Researcher Gregg Sakowicz, and features an exploration of habitat structure and marine animal behavior in a New Jersey seagrass habitat.
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Cousteau Snapshots
A look into what's coming up for the JC NERR!
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Eel Monitoring Project kicks off!
The JC NERR’s Science Collaborative Transfer project “Adopting program coordination methods and best practices to launch community-driven research efforts on the American eel (Anguilla rostrata)” officially began October 1st, 2021. The project team had their first meeting and are excited to kick off this effort with partners at the Hudson River Reserve.
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Virtual Field Trip!
Estuaries come in all different shapes and sizes. Each Reserve has its own geography, biodiversity, climate, and environmental challenges. Back in January, we hosted our first ever virtual field trip to the He’eia NERR, Ko'olaupoko, O'ahu, Hawai'i. This event was such a hit that we are bringing it back for another virtual field trip! On Thursday, January 28th, we will be going all the way to the west coast to explore the South Slough NERR in Oregon! (To get a sneak peak at the South Slough Reserve before this presentation, you can visit their website)
Join in on the fun right from the comfort of your couch by registering here!
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JC NERR Leading Byrne Seminars
Next spring, the JC NERR will be leading a Byrne seminar for freshman students at Rutgers University!
What is a Byrne seminar? The program is designed to bring undergraduates into direct contact with the widest possible range of expertise and advanced research at the university and to prepare students to be critical thinkers in order to address the major challenges in our nation’s future. Freshman students are exposed to research underway at Rutgers leading to development of courses tailored to student interest as well as field experiences for students to engage in real world research in diverse fields.
Our staff will present a Byrne seminar on research topics that identify pathways to prepare students for growing workforce opportunities in the fields of coastal environmental science, education, policy, technology and resource management. The seminar title will be “Research on the Response of Coastal Systems and Communities to Climate Change: An Overview of Science, Education, Training and Stewardship Programs at the Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve.”
Topics we will be covering will include:
- Impacts of wind energy on fish and habitat
- Use of an Autonomous Undersea Vehicle to classify bottom habitat and track fish acoustically
- Development of web-based tools to reduce the vulnerability of coastal communities to coastal hazards and climate change
- Citizen science efforts to reduce marine debris
- Harmful algal blooms
- And more!
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