Case Study: The Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium Restoration

A natural, cost effective way to build up an eroding a beach is to place oyster beds in the water just a couple yards off the shore; sea grass begins to grow between the oyster beds and the shore, creating a habitat for animals and plant life both in the water and on the beach. He is also on the red snapper advisory panel; they keep track of the population and sizes. With this information they then create limits and decide on the seasons. He is also in charge of water sampling for red tide in the Bay and Gulf of Mexico, collects samples and sends them to fish and wildlife research

1. Clearly Explain Plan: Coral Restoration Foundation is the world’s largest reef restoration program. It was created in 2007 by Ken Nedimyer, a native Floridian who noticed the coral dying around him after decades of diving in the Keys reefs. CRF began actively restoring reefs in the Florida Keys in 2003 and has since branched out to Bonaire and Curacao. 2.

The aim of this report is to investigate Long Reef and Collaroy Beach’s coastal management.

I visited the Newport Back Bay Visitors Center. It is located in the Newport Back Bay for people to visit and learn about the wonderful Back Bay that is only steps from our very own school, CDM. The history of the Back Bay goes back a long time. In the 18th century when the Spanish arrived in California places like the Back Bay were very abundant. However by 1975 less than 10% remained in-between Santa Barbra and Mexico. In 1960 plans were made to make the back bay a large marina with houses right along the water. But in 1967 when a group of citizens founded the Friends of Newport Bay they fought to keep this from happening. It was also founded to help bring attention to the ecological importance of the Bay and to help try and ensure its survival. As a result of the Friends of Newport Bay the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve was founded in 1975. Seven years latter in 1982 more land was added at Big Canyon. Five years later, in 1989 what is now known as Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve was established on the neighboring bluffs after the County of Orange acquired an additional 140 acres. Eleven years after in 2000 the Friends and the Naturalists joined forces to become the Newport Bay Naturalists & Friends. Most recently, in 2010 it was elected to change the name of this organization to the Newport Bay Conservancy, which is the name that stands today. The visitor’s center helps inform people of the intricate Back Bay, how it is being preserved,

An important concept of this restoration project is the funding that went into it. “... Our federal and state governments will spend hundreds of millions- if not billions of dollars in coming years…” ( McEween 2009) In the article ‘River Plan Too Fishy for my Taste Buds’ Bill McEween predicted that our government would have spent “millions- if not billions of dollars” for this restoration project. The question to ask is did this prediction came true? “ Since the restoration project began in 2009, it has been plagued by missed deadlines, a failure of fulfill coequal goals that include… a price tag that has ballooned to $1.5 billion.” ( The Editorial Board

These great sceneries have the power to inspire a great many of people to conserve and protect the natural environment that Florida has to offer. These trees and waterways have a great potential, in that they have the ability to inspire the next generation of scientists and policy writers, simply because they enjoyed walking through the park during their childhoods. This is extremely important, as ecology directly involves how people interact with their environment based off of the knowledge and respect they have for it.

In the four centuries since the explorations of Captain John Smith, the Chesapeake Bay has lost half of its forested shoreline, more than half its wetlands, nearly 80 percent of its underwater grasses, and more than 98 percent of its oysters. Across the watershed, approximately 1.7 million acres of once-untouched land were developed by 1950. Development has accelerated dramatically since then, with an

This topic is interesting to me because it is a very local issue. I eat the seafood out of the Chesapeake, I fish in many of its tributaries, and I visit many sights built around this watershed. I live in Lancaster County which is focused on in many studies because

In the story “My Trip to the City Aquarium,” the author changed her opinion to go to the aquarium. For example, at first she didn't want to go , but then when they pulled up to the aquarium, she said “I was amazed at the size of the building.

Environmental Protection Agency recognizes the Chesapeake Bay as a damaged ecological community in which millions were spent on research in efforts to save and restore this national treasure and few developments have been proven to be successful, “these actions included upgrading sewage treatment plants, controlling urban runoff, controlling manure and fertilizer runoff, reducing soil erosion, issuing stricter discharge permits, and banning the use of phosphorous detergents.” (Atkins & Anderson, 2003). In partnership, the Chesapeake Bay Program has also made progress in restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay. Its efforts include reducing pollution, restoring habitats, managing fisheries, protecting watersheds and fostering stewardship. This program has also set goals in relation to “wetlands, submerged grasses, nutrient reduction, toxins, sustainable development, and citizen involvement.” (Atkins & Anderson, 2003).

could be used for more useful things like schools, roads, and cancer research. Over half a

There are animals in this area that are endangered like the Piping Plover. This species of bird is found along the shoreline and due to the loss of habitat, they are on their way to being extinct. Help boost the species population, there is a designated part of the beach that volunteers are keeping maintained for the benefits of the Piping Plover. The Piping Plover (Figure 7) is having great lengths taken for them to

In "The Reefs" Sophie is worrying about solving this environmental issue. She is talking to herself about this issue. The saying "You're just a high school kid" and "What am I doing...I have been warned". After a snorkeling trip, she finally knows what to do. After having her friend Sam over she finally has the biological solution in hand. After her presentation, she gets a resounding

Seagrasses are essential primary producers that provide habitat and refuge to fauna. Anthropogenic influences have caused global loss of seagrasses and a major contributor is eutrophication, which increases phytoplankton and algal populations, reduces light availability, and causes daily hypoxic conditions. Eutrophication is commonly linked to declines in temperate conditions and is more difficult to link to tropical systems since decreases are typically related to physical damage and diminishing light conditions from runoff. Climate change, herbivore declines, disease and overfishing, along with anthropogenic impacts from coastal development, run-off, eutrophication, and aquaculture have caused declines in coral reefs and mangrove systems. These three systems are interconnected and when one system is impacted, secondary impacts are observed in the other systems; coastal ecosystems will be adversely effected and decline. Additional research, conservation, and ways to reduce anthropogenic impacts have been discussed. Restoration is used to reverse habitat loss, although success is varied. Coastal systems and the biological and ecosystem services they provide, may take decades to establish. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are instituted to protect systems from further degradation, restore communities and allow them to flourish naturally. However, local residents are affected by MPAs and may become displaced, have restriction placed on their livelihood, or elimination of their

What aspects of transformational leadership should Heather emphasize in her approach to rehabilitating Willow Pond?