Monitoring the Effects of Coastal Wetland Restoration on Fish and Invertebrates
Implementing Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; State of Louisiana; US Department of the Interior
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$5,327,350
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Monitoring and Observations
Targeted Resources
Other
Project Description
This project consists of two major components that will 1) analyze existing fisheries independent monitoring data and 2) develop and implement a field sampling plan to conduct three years of new fish and invertebrate monitoring to determine the abundance, community composition, diversity, and density of fishes and invertebrates using natural and restored marshes of various ages in Barataria and Terrebonne Bays, Louisiana. Analyses from these two components will be used to develop Reference Ranges and Restoration Targets for target fish and invertebrates as well as their communities in order to assess outcomes of restoration actions in Louisiana. The project includes sample processing, data analysis, and reporting. This Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activity is intended to support evaluation of regional outcomes within the Louisiana Restoration Area, perform data aggregation and data management, resolve critical information gaps and uncertainties for restoration planning, inform restoration decision-making, and perform monitoring to inform the design and implementation of future restoration projects.
Contact
Ian Zink(843) 259-3918
ian.zink@noaa.gov
Project Website
None
For official trustee information regarding the Deepwater Horizon NRDA, including information regarding the NRDA process and the status of projects, see https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/