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[System-Wide Monitoring Program] [Graduate Fellowships] [Projects] |
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In an effort to learn more about the water quality of the estuaries, the Reserve operates a series of monitoring stations in most Reserve components. When combined with information obtained from on-site and nearby weather stations, scientists can examine long-term changes in water quality. The monitoring information provides background data for other research about the ecology of this habitat. The Research Office initiates and conducts research into the dynamics of estuaries. Two such projects are the Partnership Project (a study of golf course runoff and the best management practices for the runoff) and the Surf Zone Study (which looks at fish habitat in the surf zone and the effects of dredge spoil deposition on surf fishes). The Graduate Fellows Program of the National Estuarine Research Reserve system fosters graduate student use of the Reserves for their research projects. Fellows then contribute to other current Reserve programs. The Reserve encourages researchers from universities and government laboratories to use the sites for their studies. Data from the monitoring stations, an annotated bibliography of work done on each site, and habitat maps are offered to participating investigators. Checklist of the Fishes, (2MB) using Adobe Acrobat, Documented from the Zeke's Island and Masonboro Island Components of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve. To learn a little more about research done on the Reserve please watch our video, Learning from the Waters of Life. The Reserve research permit and research permit requirements are available for download in Adobe Acrobat. |
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