Coast

Automated Detection of Harmful (and/or toxic) Algae Blooms (HABs) in Galveston Bay

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Texas A&M University-Galveston used an Imaging FlowCytobot to monitor algal populations, and act as an early warning system, alerting scientists, state and federal agency personal of harmful algal bacteria that may enter the bay.

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Texas A&M University at Galveston
Antonietta S Quigg

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Adolph Thomae, Jr. County Park Educational Kiosk and Signs

Cameron County Shoreline Retreat Technical/Policy Analysis

A Program to Test the Feasibility of Using Texas Automated Buoy System to Measure Waves Impinging on the Texas Coast

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Texas A&M University tested the feasibility of using the Texas Automated Buoy System (TABS) to obtain near real time measurements of ocean waves and make the data available on the TABS web site.

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Texas A&M University
Norman Guinasso

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Beach-nesting Bird Conservation through Monitoring, Stewardship, and Education

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American Bird Conservancy (ABC)engaged with the public and land managers on beach-nesting bird stewardship. ABC worked with partners and identified areas where birds are breeding, informed land resource managers, and monitored reproductive output.

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American Bird Conservancy
Kacy L Ray

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