Dan Monceaux, director of the documentary film Cuttlefish Country offers a whirlwind appraisal of the SA mining boom, and some of its associates risks for the marine life of Spencer Gulf. You may be aware of the Kimberley Gas Hub and the Coal Port expansions of Queensland... South Australia has its own plans to join the ranks of mining titans regardless of the environmental cost.
Most Beautiful Beaches In Victoria | Nick TsagarisNick Tsagaris
From iconic spots to secret gems, Victoria has no shortage of great beaches — but only the most breathtaking made it onto this bucket list of the top 20 beaches in Victoria.
Regards: Nick Tsagaris
Exploration of the Cost-Effectiveness of Using Oysters for Nitrogen Removal F...Mass Oyster Project
Here we discuss the first iteration of a model that examines the case for using oysters as a tool to add incremental capacity for removing nitrogen from waste water. It was presented at the 7th Annual Massachusetts Water Resources Conference. The Massachusetts Oyster Project is a non-profit active in oyster restoration. www.massoyster.org
This presentation contains survival growth data from a successful pilot project to determine if oysters could survive in Dorchester's Malibu Bay. The Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water conducted the pilot as part of its ongoing effort to restore oysters to the estuaries of Boston Harbor. To learn more visit www.massoyster.org
Dan Monceaux, director of the documentary film Cuttlefish Country offers a whirlwind appraisal of the SA mining boom, and some of its associates risks for the marine life of Spencer Gulf. You may be aware of the Kimberley Gas Hub and the Coal Port expansions of Queensland... South Australia has its own plans to join the ranks of mining titans regardless of the environmental cost.
Most Beautiful Beaches In Victoria | Nick TsagarisNick Tsagaris
From iconic spots to secret gems, Victoria has no shortage of great beaches — but only the most breathtaking made it onto this bucket list of the top 20 beaches in Victoria.
Regards: Nick Tsagaris
Exploration of the Cost-Effectiveness of Using Oysters for Nitrogen Removal F...Mass Oyster Project
Here we discuss the first iteration of a model that examines the case for using oysters as a tool to add incremental capacity for removing nitrogen from waste water. It was presented at the 7th Annual Massachusetts Water Resources Conference. The Massachusetts Oyster Project is a non-profit active in oyster restoration. www.massoyster.org
This presentation contains survival growth data from a successful pilot project to determine if oysters could survive in Dorchester's Malibu Bay. The Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water conducted the pilot as part of its ongoing effort to restore oysters to the estuaries of Boston Harbor. To learn more visit www.massoyster.org
This presentation provides an overview of a grass-roots oyster restoration effort by a non-profit. The Massachusetts Oyster Project For Clean Water entity is seeking to establish reefs of the water cleansing mollusks in the estuaries of Boston Harbor. An oyster can filter 30 gallons of water per day. For more information visit www.massoyster.org
DOES SEA LEVEL RISE ENHANCE FISH HABITAT IN SALT MARSHES?Dante Torio PhD
Perhaps it does. Sea level rise may change the spatial structure of marshes where up to some point, it would enhance habitat provision. With all the concern about sea level rise degrading marshes, what will really happen to marshes as habitats as the sea level rises in the coming years? Using a landscape ecology approach, we modeled how habitat properties such as area, edge density, fractal dimension and connectivity of salt marsh patches change with different rates of sea level rise. We found that moderate sea level rise retains and even improves habitat complexity. Marsh area, edge density and mean patch sized increased. Nearest neighborhood distance and juxtaposition between marsh patches and fractal dimension of the seaward edges remained constant. Patch size carrying capacity for select estuarine fishes also increased. Of course, patch connectivity improves when tidal barriers are removed to accommodate sea level rise. All these lead us to suggest that sea level rise may temporarily have positive effect for fish until rates of rise become so high that they drown the marshes or marshes are faced with coastal squeeze.
As a part of the Fern Ecotel Initiative, we have been in the eco-friendly hotel business for quite some years now.
In the hospitality world today minute details that provide perceived value in the guest’s mind are what ultimately make a Hotel beautiful as well as practical.
This presentation will bring to light the plight of the natural environment due to our negligence.
Coastal economy Virginia & climate change globalAvi Dey
Oceans are an important food resource to the United States as a large numbers of jobs currently are sustained by the resources of both Atlantic & Pacific Oceans.
With technical advances in surface seismic and downhole electrical imaging techniques, it is now possible to not only map the distribution of reservoir sandstones in the subsurface, but to accurately define the orientation of productive fairways, or “sweet-spots”, within the sequence.
Channel sands frequently have favorable reservoir characteristics. Having often been laid down in higher energy settings, they commonly have coarser and better sorted grains, less clay and improved poro-perm characteristics. However, they often have limited lateral extent and shoe-string geometries which make them more difficult to predict in the subsurface.
Come and explore our island’s rich history, culture, and biodiversity. Find the perfect accommodations for your stay, from luxurious villas, to quaint bed and breakfast establishments, to guesthouses and full-service hotels, many of them with views to die for. Learn about the many festivals, as well as cultural and sporting events that take place throughout the year. Let us help you find that perfect restaurant, idyllic beach or historical attraction.
On Friday, March 19, 2021, ICLR conducted a Friday Forum webinar titled 'Solutions for Tantramar marshes flooding', led by Dr. Jeff 0llerhead, Professor, Geography and Environment Department, Mount Allison University.
Most former salt marshes in the Tantramar region of Atlantic Canada are now protected by dykes and are used primarily for agriculture. This has been true for decades to centuries and, as such, their elevation can be as much as 2 m below that of undyked salt marshes in the region. The key environmental drivers shaping the marshes are changing over time with climate change. The rate of relative sea level (RSL) rise is accelerating and there is some evidence that storms are becoming more frequent and sea ice is diminishing. The risk of a catastrophic dyke failure and associated flooding increases each year. Risk from inland flooding is also increasing.
Possible solutions include a combination of: (i) raise and reenforce the dyke system, (ii) realign existing dykes and restore salt marshes to provide natural protection, and (iii) remove existing dykes and allow the system to return to a natural state. The highest priority for managing our salt marshes should be to provide them with sufficient accommodation space into which they can transgress naturally.
Jeff 0llerhead is a member of the Geography and Environment Department at Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB. He is a coastal geomorphologist who studies beaches and salt marshes. In recent years, he has been particularly involved in designing and monitoring salt marsh restorations in the upper Bay of Fundy.
State of the Mangroves of the Municipality of Masinloc, Zambaes presented during the 1st State of the Mangroves Summit: Northwestern Luzon on October 23, 2014.
For Episode One of Water Matters, Prof. Gobler presents on overview of nitrogen pollution in Long Island's waters, how it feeds algal blooms and destroys habitat and endangers drinking water. Prof. Gobler also offers some potential solutions to these challenges
This presentation provides an overview of a grass-roots oyster restoration effort by a non-profit. The Massachusetts Oyster Project For Clean Water entity is seeking to establish reefs of the water cleansing mollusks in the estuaries of Boston Harbor. An oyster can filter 30 gallons of water per day. For more information visit www.massoyster.org
DOES SEA LEVEL RISE ENHANCE FISH HABITAT IN SALT MARSHES?Dante Torio PhD
Perhaps it does. Sea level rise may change the spatial structure of marshes where up to some point, it would enhance habitat provision. With all the concern about sea level rise degrading marshes, what will really happen to marshes as habitats as the sea level rises in the coming years? Using a landscape ecology approach, we modeled how habitat properties such as area, edge density, fractal dimension and connectivity of salt marsh patches change with different rates of sea level rise. We found that moderate sea level rise retains and even improves habitat complexity. Marsh area, edge density and mean patch sized increased. Nearest neighborhood distance and juxtaposition between marsh patches and fractal dimension of the seaward edges remained constant. Patch size carrying capacity for select estuarine fishes also increased. Of course, patch connectivity improves when tidal barriers are removed to accommodate sea level rise. All these lead us to suggest that sea level rise may temporarily have positive effect for fish until rates of rise become so high that they drown the marshes or marshes are faced with coastal squeeze.
As a part of the Fern Ecotel Initiative, we have been in the eco-friendly hotel business for quite some years now.
In the hospitality world today minute details that provide perceived value in the guest’s mind are what ultimately make a Hotel beautiful as well as practical.
This presentation will bring to light the plight of the natural environment due to our negligence.
Coastal economy Virginia & climate change globalAvi Dey
Oceans are an important food resource to the United States as a large numbers of jobs currently are sustained by the resources of both Atlantic & Pacific Oceans.
With technical advances in surface seismic and downhole electrical imaging techniques, it is now possible to not only map the distribution of reservoir sandstones in the subsurface, but to accurately define the orientation of productive fairways, or “sweet-spots”, within the sequence.
Channel sands frequently have favorable reservoir characteristics. Having often been laid down in higher energy settings, they commonly have coarser and better sorted grains, less clay and improved poro-perm characteristics. However, they often have limited lateral extent and shoe-string geometries which make them more difficult to predict in the subsurface.
Come and explore our island’s rich history, culture, and biodiversity. Find the perfect accommodations for your stay, from luxurious villas, to quaint bed and breakfast establishments, to guesthouses and full-service hotels, many of them with views to die for. Learn about the many festivals, as well as cultural and sporting events that take place throughout the year. Let us help you find that perfect restaurant, idyllic beach or historical attraction.
On Friday, March 19, 2021, ICLR conducted a Friday Forum webinar titled 'Solutions for Tantramar marshes flooding', led by Dr. Jeff 0llerhead, Professor, Geography and Environment Department, Mount Allison University.
Most former salt marshes in the Tantramar region of Atlantic Canada are now protected by dykes and are used primarily for agriculture. This has been true for decades to centuries and, as such, their elevation can be as much as 2 m below that of undyked salt marshes in the region. The key environmental drivers shaping the marshes are changing over time with climate change. The rate of relative sea level (RSL) rise is accelerating and there is some evidence that storms are becoming more frequent and sea ice is diminishing. The risk of a catastrophic dyke failure and associated flooding increases each year. Risk from inland flooding is also increasing.
Possible solutions include a combination of: (i) raise and reenforce the dyke system, (ii) realign existing dykes and restore salt marshes to provide natural protection, and (iii) remove existing dykes and allow the system to return to a natural state. The highest priority for managing our salt marshes should be to provide them with sufficient accommodation space into which they can transgress naturally.
Jeff 0llerhead is a member of the Geography and Environment Department at Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB. He is a coastal geomorphologist who studies beaches and salt marshes. In recent years, he has been particularly involved in designing and monitoring salt marsh restorations in the upper Bay of Fundy.
State of the Mangroves of the Municipality of Masinloc, Zambaes presented during the 1st State of the Mangroves Summit: Northwestern Luzon on October 23, 2014.
For Episode One of Water Matters, Prof. Gobler presents on overview of nitrogen pollution in Long Island's waters, how it feeds algal blooms and destroys habitat and endangers drinking water. Prof. Gobler also offers some potential solutions to these challenges
This is the premier Galapagos Tour company selling luxury yacht cruising to the Galapagos plus adventures in Ecuador, Peru and Amazon river basin. Expore the natural wonders and wildlife that so amazed Darwin. This is a top-rated, eco-focused tour company that is perfect for all ages.
This is the presentation created for the public forums, the first was held back in July and more will be coming up this winter. The ideas for the aquarium are all tentative and have been gathered through discussions with future stakeholders as well as comments posted to our Facebook page.