A5083034582- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine and fisheries research
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Water Quality and Resources Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
William & Mary
2015-2024
Williams (United States)
2021
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
1997-2010
University of Michigan
1997
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 358:27-39 (2008) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07279 Effects of coastal development on nearshore estuarine nekton communities D. M. Bilkovic*, Roggero Virginia Institute Science, College William and Mary, PO Box 1346, Gloucester Point, 23062, USA *Email: donnab@vims.edu ABSTRACT: Coastal affects...
Globally, shoreline protection approaches are evolving towards the incorporation of natural and nature-based features (living shorelines henceforth) as a preferred alternative to armoring. Emerging research suggests that living may be viable approach conserving coastal habitats (marshes, beaches, shallows, seagrasses) along eroding shorelines. Living typically involve use habitats, such wetlands, have capacity stabilize shore, restore or conserve habitat, maintain processes. They provide...
Abstract Oyster reef living shorelines have been proposed as an effective alternative to traditional coastal defence structures (e.g. bulkheads, breakwaters), with the benefit that they may keep pace sea‐level rise and provide co‐benefits, such habitat provision. However, there remains uncertainty about effectiveness of shoreline protection provided by oyster reefs, which limits their broader application. We draw evidence from studies along east gulf coasts United States, where much research...
One of the paramount goals oyster reef living shorelines is to achieve sustained and adaptive coastal protection, which requires meeting ecological (i.e., develop a self-sustaining population) engineering provide defense) targets. In large-scale comparison along Atlantic Gulf coasts United States, efficacy various designs at providing wave attenuation was evaluated accounting for limitations oysters with regard inundation duration. A critical threshold intertidal establishment 50% Living...
Coastal economies are often supported by activities that rely on commercial or recreational vessels to move people goods, such as shipping, transportation, cruising, and fishing. Unintentionally, frequent intense vessel traffic can contribute erosion of coastlines; this be particularly evident in sheltered systems where shoreline should minimal the absence boat waves. We reviewed state science known effects waves stability, examined data erosion, turbidity, armoring patterns for evidence a...
Abstract Every year, millions of pots and traps are lost in crustacean fisheries around the world. Derelict fishing gear has been found to produce several harmful environmental ecological effects, however socioeconomic consequences have investigated less frequently. We analyze economic effects a substantial derelict pot removal program largest estuary United States, Chesapeake Bay. By combining spatially resolved data on removals with commercial blue crab ( Callinectes sapidus ) harvests...
Abstract Salt marsh ecosystems have declined globally and are increasingly threatened by erosion, sea level rise, urban development. These highly productive, physically demanding populated core species groups that often strong trophic interactions with implications for ecosystem function service provision. Positive occur between ribbed mussels ( Geukensia demissa ) cordgrass Spartina alterniflora ). Mussels transfer particulate nitrogen from the water column to sediments, which stimulates...
Recreational fishing is an important ecosystem service supported by coastal habitats. Information on habitat utilization and preferences anglers largely unavailable, however. In this study, data was collected use associated from ∼1500 licensed saltwater in the Middle Peninsula region of Virginia, a rural area heavily reliant natural resources. A mixed logit model used to estimate responses discrete choice experiment where individuals were asked choose preferred trips different shoreline...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Marshes contribute to habitat and water quality in estuaries coastal bays. Their importance continued ecosystem functioning has led concerns about their persistence. Outcomes: Concurrent with sea-level rise, marshes are eroding appear be disappearing through ponding interior; addition, many places, they being replaced shoreline stabilization structures. We examined the changes marsh extent over past 40 years within a subestuary of Chesapeake Bay, largest estuary United...
As natural marshes are lost to erosion, sea level rise, and human activity, small created marshes, (sometimes with ancillary stabilization structures, frequently called living shorelines) have gained interest as a replacement habitat; providing both shoreline restoration of important ecological functions. These shorelines enhance function while reducing erosion through the use marsh plants (Table 1). In all but lowest energy settings, oyster reefs, low rock or other stabilizing material used...
Salt marshes provide valued services to coastal communities including nutrient cycling, erosion control, habitat provision for crustaceans and fish (including juvenile forage fish), energy transfer from the detrital based food web greater estuarine system. Living shorelines are control structures that recreate natural shorelines, such as fringing marshes, while providing other beneficial ecosystem services. expected crustacean (nekton) habitat, but few comprehensive studies have evaluated...
Abstract Fishing pots (i.e., traps) are designed to catch fish or crustaceans and used globally. Lost a concern for variety of fisheries, there reports that 10 – 70% deployed lost annually. Derelict fishing can be source mortality target bycatch species several years. Because continual removal derelict gear impractical over large spatial extents, modifications needed disarm once it is lost. We tested fully biodegradable panel with cull escape ring placement on the sides crab pot completely...
Abstract Derelict (abandoned or lost) traps targeting blue crab Callinectes sapidus have the potential to affect fishery and other marine‐oriented species. We used side‐scan sonar locate derelict assess their extent accumulation rate. Experimental were monitored at four locations calculate catch rates of marine organisms trap degradation rates. In 2006, 635–676 identified in a 33.5‐km 2 area lower York River Virginia's portion Chesapeake Bay. Trap loss are estimated 30%, resulting addition...
Human alteration of land cover (e.g., urban and agricultural use) shoreline hardening bulkheading rip rap revetment) are intensifying due to increasing human populations sea level rise. Fishes crustaceans that ecologically economically valuable coastal systems may be affected by these changes, but direct links between stressors faunal have been elusive at large spatial scales. We examined nearshore abundance patterns 15 common taxa across gradients as well wetland hardened in tributary...
Abstract Coastal communities increasingly invest in natural and nature‐based features (e.g., living shorelines) as a strategy to protect shorelines enhance coastal resilience. Tidal marshes are common component of these strategies because their capacity reduce wave energy storm surge impacts. Performance metrics restoration success for tend focus on how the physical structure created marsh enhances shoreline protection via proper elevation plant presence. These do not fully evaluate level...
Nature-based shoreline protection provides a welcome class of adaptations to promote ecological resilience in the face climate change. Along coastlines, living shorelines are among preferred adaptation strategies both reduce erosion and provide functions. As an alternative armoring, viewed favorably coastal managers some private property owners, but they have yet undergo thorough examination how their levels ecosystem functions compare closest natural counterpart: fringing marshes. Here, we...
Even under current sea level conditions, many communities are working to protect their coastlines against flooding and shoreline erosion. Coastal often shorelines excessive erosion by using armoring techniques (e.g., bulkheads, riprap). Yet hardened structures reduce of the natural adaptive mechanisms present in coastal ecosystems sustainability system. In contrast, nature-based features living shorelines) can better properties from storm damage while also having potential adapt new...
Abstract Aim Estuaries world‐wide have been modified or fragmented due to human stressors in their terrestrial and aquatic components. Estuary fragmentation often results reductions species richness, diversity connectivity. Effects of modification on estuaries well studied, but less is known about how land use alters connectivity the terrestrial–aquatic ecotone. We studied relationship between distribution an estuarine turtle, diamondback terrapin ( M alaclemys ). Location Chesapeake B ay, V...