Notable publications and projects from 2021
- Bhitarkanika Conservation Area Report Card: This region in northeastern India includes several protected areas, including a national park and wildlife sanctuaries. Overall, Bhitarkanika is in "good" condition (88%).
- Coastal Georgia Report Card: The seventh Coastal Georgia Report Card updates indicators and methods. Overall, Coastal Georgia received a "good" score (77%).
- Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative Achievement Report: A summary report highlights the amazing partnerships, collaborations, and accomplishments of the Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative over the last six years.
- USGS Chesapeake Science Strategy: This document summarizes goals and accomplishments towards implementing USGS's four integrated science themes for the Chesapeake Bay region.
- Darwin Harbour 2021 Integrated Report Card: The Harbour and its catchment received an overall score of B- (good), indicating that more can be done to better understand and improve the region.
- BlueTech Maryland Consortium: The consortium will collaborate on technological innovations in aquaculture, offshore wind, flood management, sustainable ports, urban waterfronts, and climate change.
- Chesapeake Behavior Change: Explore the site to learn about the Stewardship Index Survey, its finding, and how to use them to create an effective behavior change campaign.
- COAST Card partnership: The Coastal Ocean Assessment for Sustainability and Transformation (COAST) Card is an international, transdisciplinary research program seeking to foster solutions to global sustainability challenges. This project brings together researchers from the USA, Japan, Philippines, Norway, and India. COAST Card merges three tools: socio-ecological network analyses; socio-environmental report cards; and system dynamics models. This ongoing partnership made progress in 2021 with newsletters and meetings.