Estuarine

Alabama Center for Estuarine Studies
Studies the global pervasiveness of human induced changes to the estuarine ecosystem.
http://www.southalabama.edu/aces/

Characterization Program of the Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto Basin, South Carolina
Provides information and data about the ACE Basin's environment, people, and issues.
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/lcr/text/aceweb.html

Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia
Ecological site for long-term estuarine research and monitoring.
http://www.vims.edu/cbnerr/

Chesapeake Bay Program
The regional partnership that's been leading and directing the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay since 1983.
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/

Chesapeake Research Consortium
Association of six institutions with a long-standing involvement in research on problems affecting the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.
http://www.chesapeake.org/

Coast Alliance
This is a conservation organization that educates the public and protects coastal habitats. Press releases, newsletters, and reports available on polluted runoff, coastal development and contaminated sediments.
http://www.coastalliance.org/

Coastal America Partnership National Web Site
Coastal America is a partnership among federal, state and local governments and private alliances to collaboratively address environmental problems along our nation's shoreline.
http://www.coastalamerica.gov/

The Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation
Promotes the study of the structure and functions of estuaries and the effects of human activities on these fragile environments. Information on membership, publications and meetings.
http://www.erf.org/

The Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program (CBBEP)
Locally controlled project works to support sustainable use of the estuaries in the south central coastline of Texas near Corpus Christi. Includes group history, projects, publications, and main areas of interest.
http://www.cbbep.org/

Coastal Eelgrass Habitats of Rhode Island
Interactive maps of Rhode Island eelgrass habitats, with downloadable GIS data, and policy and regulations pertaining to seagrass in RI.
http://www.edc.uri.edu/eelgrass/

Coastal Marsh Project
The purpose of the Project was to analyze the surface condition of coastal marshes and detect areas that were at risk for rapid loss of land area.
http://www.geog.umd.edu/wetlands/

Dynamics Of The Salt Marsh
A introduction to salt marshes, their dynamics and biology, and the importance of their conservation.
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/pub/seascience/dynamic.html

Ecology - Habitats - Salt Marsh and Estuary
From Neartica-the complete gateway to the natural world of North America.
http://www.nearctica.com/ecology/habitats/estuary.htm

The Ecology of Salt Marsh Communities
A short bibliography of references on salt marsh plant communities.
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/saltmarsh.html

Elkhorn Slough Foundation
Nonprofit organization working to preserve the slough in Monterey county in California. Includes natural history, research and education projects.
http://www.elkhornslough.org/

Estuary-Net Project
National Estuarine Research Reserve's Estuary-Net Project. A telecommunications project supporting the development of coastal non-point source pollution education programs.
http://www.northinlet.sc.edu/estnetweb/estnet.html

Gulf Estuarine Research Society
An organization for people interested in estuarine and coastal issues centering on the Gulf of Mexico.
http://www.gers.org

The Hudson River Estuary Program
Information about this major estuarine system of New York state and activities to study and protect it.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/4920.html

ICEM Research Theme
Description of the JEI's research theme on integrated coastal and estuarine management (ICEM); Thames Estuary Project.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucfwpej/icem.htm

Inshore Fish Group
Southern Australian group that aims to assist communities in the conservation of bays and estuaries through the provision of scientific resources, including community monitoring of inshore fish.
http://www.ifg.bioteck.org

Lost Wetlands
A study of the loss, and containment of, the coastal wetland habitat along Louisiana's coast.
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/peril_wetlands.html#LOUISIANA

Mangrove Action Project
A nonprofit organization, dedicated to the protection of the world's mangrove forest ecosystems.
http://mangroveactionproject.org/

Morro Bay National Estuary Program
Supports the most significant wetland system on California's south-central coast which provides habitat for a number of endangered and/or threatened species.
http://www.mbnep.org/

National Estuarine Research Reserve
U.S. network of protected areas for investigation of the health of the nation's estuaries and coastal habitats. Includes profiles of the reserves and information about research and monitoring.
http://www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov/nerr/

National Estuarine Research Reserve System Centralized Data Management Office
Source for monitoring data from the U.S. nationwide estuary-research network.
http://cdmo.baruch.sc.edu/

National Estuary Program
Information about US government efforts to restore coastal water quality and habitats.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/

NOAA Coastal Services Center
Their mission is to foster and sustain the environmental and economic well being of the nation's coast by linking people, information, and technology.
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/

North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve
Provides information on this large estuarine area, the research being done there, educational programs and the coastal training program.
http://www.nccoastalreserve.net/

Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
Their mission is to achieve the conservation and responsible management of coastal and ocean ecosystems. The Division provides technical, programmatic and financial assistance and advocates comprehensive resource management.
http://www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov/

Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
Protecting coastal watersheds and marine resources.
http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/

Oregon Estuary Plan Book
Study about all of the various estuaries in Oregon.
http://www.inforain.org/mapsatwork/oregonestuary/

Red Tides in Western Gulf of Maine
Describes U.S. Geological Survey studies on sources, transport, and nutrient environment for these phytoplankton blooms, which can be harmful.
http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/modeling/wgulf/wgulf.html

Restoration and Creation of Saltmarshes and Other Intertidal Habitats
Information on created saltmarshes in the UK, and an extensive bibliography of published work.
http://www.uea.ac.uk/~e130/Saltmarsh.htm

Restore America's Estuaries
A national coalition of 11 regional, coastal community-based environmental organizations with a combined membership of over 250,000 citizens.
http://www.estuaries.org/

Riverine and Coastal Ecology
Seagrass research in the Netherlands.
http://www.eco.sci.ru.nl/aqbiol/

Salvage a Salt Marsh
Canadian Wildlife Federation. A list of suggested plants for restoration of salt marshes in Canada.
http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=168&cid=43

Sewri Mangrove Park: Mumbai pages
Essential to the ecology of the coast and this island off the Indian coast, steps have been taken to protect this resource.
http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/leisure/travel/mangrove.html

Southeastern Estuarine Research Society (SEERS)
Objectives are the informal discussion and exchange of ideas dealing with estuarine and related research problems, related to the southeastern United States.
http://links.baruch.sc.edu/seers/

The Terrene Institute
Working to improve our nation's environment by building societal consensus for innovative and sustainable environmental solutions. The Terrene Institute promotes sustainable solutions through education and outreach programs that effect change in individual behavior, corporate stewardship and public policy.
http://www.terrene.org/

Tidal Wetland Ecology of Long Island Sound
An introduction to tidal wetland communities around Long Island including salt marshes. Provides a general description of salt marsh ecology, the plants and animals, and the relationships between them.
http://camel2.conncoll.edu/ccrec/greennet/arbo/publications/34/CHP3A.HTM

Volunteer Monitoring
Environmental Protection Agency. A manual specifically designed for volunteers to assist in monitoring the environmental health of estuaries.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/vol.html

Western Australian Mangrove Page
Provide information on techniques and other information relating to research and access to the Mangrove Grey Literature Bibliography, a searchable database of related documents which have not made it into the primary literature.
http://wwwscience.murdoch.edu.au/centres/others/mangrove/