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Life Cycle of a Marine Protected Area

Conceptual diagram illustrating the mean sea level trends at Ocean City, MD and Norfolk, VA. Source: tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov — Local Sea Level Trends

What you can do to prepare for climate change diagram from — Prepare for climate change

Conceptual diagram illustrating the eight key recommendations to assist those working towards creating functioning Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). — Recommendations for becoming a functioning Marine…

Conceptual diagram illustrating a hardened shoreline vs a natural shoreline. The hardened shoreline has concrete rip-rap or a sea wall. It can be very costly and can also interrupt natural shoreline processes and sand movement that can lead to increased erosion downdrift from the structure. A natural shoreline incorporates native vegetation with a buffer strip of sand and/or fiber logs. It filters runoff and traps sediment, actually widening the beach, and providing valuable shoreline habitat for wildlife. — Shoreline erosion control

Vaccinium corymbosum (Highbush blueberry)

Coneflowers in Central Park with New York City skyline in the background. — Coneflowers with city skyline

An overabundance of algae occurs in ponded areas of Pipe Creek, where animal waste from geese washes into the creek. Increased nutrients from the waste causes algae to grow and bloom. Sandusky, Ohio. — Algae Overgrowth

An overabundance of algae occurs in ponded areas of Pipe Creek, where animal waste from geese washes into the creek. Increased nutrients from the waste causes algae to grow and bloom. Sandusky, Ohio. — Algae Overgrowth

A section of Pipe Creek was widened to reduce sediment erosion from the streambanks. Sandusky, Ohio. — Creek Restoration

A section of Pipe Creek was widened to reduce sediment erosion from the streambanks. Sandusky, Ohio. — Creek Restoration

A section of Pipe Creek was widened and the bridge crossing it expanded to reduce sediment erosion from the streambanks. Sandusky, Ohio. — Creek Restoration

Trash has built up over time on the shoreline of the Pipe Creek Wildlife Area. This trash comes from people throwing it off of boats as well as people leaving it on the small beach. Sandusky, Ohio. — Glass and trash on Pipe Creek Shoreline

Trash has built up over time on the shoreline of the Pipe Creek Wildlife Area. This trash comes from people throwing it off of boats as well as people leaving it on the small beach. Sandusky, Ohio. — Glass and trash on Pipe Creek Shoreline

A more natural area of Old Woman Creek. Ohio. — Old Woman Creek

A more natural area of Old Woman Creek. Ohio. — Old Woman Creek

A more natural area of Old Woman Creek. Ohio. — Old Woman Creek

Many areas of Old Woman Creek in the headwaters portion are very shallow streams surrounded by farm fields. This small creek area has a buffer around it and then is surrounded by fields. Ohio. — Old Woman Creek headwaters

This section of Pipe Creek is still surrounded by a small forest buffer, although much of the creek is surrounded by farm fields and residential areas. Sandusky, Ohio. — Pipe Creek

This section of Pipe Creek is still surrounded by a small forest buffer, although much of the creek is surrounded by farm fields and residential areas. Sandusky, Ohio. — Pipe Creek

This sign reminds people not to litter in Pipe Creek. Sandusky, Ohio. — Pipe Creek Watershed Sign

Pipe Creek opens up into an estuary area which is mostly kept open for boating. Some lily pads and cattails can be seen in the shallower portions. Sandusky, Ohio. — Pipe Creek Wildlife Area

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