Project Description: This project is part of the NPS long-term monitoring program, and the protocol being used was developed specifically for the coastal parks by U.S. Geological Survey scientists (Kopp and Neckles 2009) to be implemented by the NPS. The data are made broadly available to partners and state agencies, filling a vital need for water quality information for estuarine waters along the east coast. These data are necessary to local,state, and national resource managers taking needed actions to manage, protect, and
restore estuaries. National parks are valuable and important public resources for not only recreation and education, but the preservation of endangered landscapes, natural communities, and species, important for not only public enjoyment, but economic stability in coastal communities.
The objectives of this project are to implement estuarine water
quality monitoring and monitor water clarity indicators at seagrass monitoring sites at Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS). Measurements of water column condition indicators will occur at ASIS in alternate years starting in the summer of 2024; and measurements of water clarity at seagrass sites for four weeks in July-August will occur for all years as identified in the attached scope of work. Monitoring will follow the standard methods described in the Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network (NCBN) long-
term monitoring protocols for estuarine nutrient enrichment.
Lead Principal Investigator: Stephen Tomasetti, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
Partner Institution: University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Federal Agency Technical Contact: Holly Plaisted
Start Year: 2024
End Year: 2027
Initial Funding Amount: $45,409.00
Federal Grant Number: P24AC00612
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