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New Plans Would Conserve Salt Marsh to Protect Southeastern Coastal Communities, Military Installations

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By Lora Clarke, Cameron Jaggard
| pew.org
Insights & Perspectives As part of our mission to inform the public, Pew experts offer nonpartisan, rigorous reports, research, and recommendations. We also share research findings, analysis, essays, and other insights in our magazines and podcast. View All Insights Trend Magazine Trend focuses on policy issues in the United States and around the world and features... Trust Magazine Trust features articles on Pew's efforts to address the challenges of a changing world...
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New Mapping Tool Can Help South Carolina Prepare for Sea-Level Rise

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By Lora Clarke, Tom Wheatley
| pew.org
Insights & Perspectives As part of our mission to inform the public, Pew experts offer nonpartisan, rigorous reports, research, and recommendations. We also share research findings, analysis, essays, and other insights in our magazines and podcast. View All Insights Trend Magazine Trend focuses on policy issues in the United States and around the world and features... Trust Magazine Trust features articles on Pew's efforts to address the challenges of a changing world...
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New Plan Would Save Future of 1 Million Acres of Salt Marshes Along Southeast U.S. Coast

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By Lora Clarke, Cameron Jaggard
| The Pew Trusts
Protecting and restoring coastal salt marshes can help fight the flooding and erosion that threatens communities and military installations, according to a new plan released today by the South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative (SASMI).
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1 Million Acres of Southeast Salt Marsh Move Closer to Protection

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By Joseph Gordon, Lora Clarke
| The Pew Trusts
A plan to conserve 1 million acres of Southeast salt marsh is starting to take shape after federal, state, and military leaders, conservation groups, scientists, the Gullah/Geechee Nation, and others have worked together for a year to assess options for protecting the valuable coastal habitat.
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Along South Carolina's Oyster-Loving Coast, Shell Recycling Offers a Glimpse of the Future

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By Joseph Gordon, Lora Clarke
| The Pew Trusts
Hilton Head Island program shows promise for long-term fishery sustainability—and shoreline protection Article August 31, 2021 Share Read Mode Along South Carolina’s Oyster-Loving Coast, Shell Recycling Offers a Glimpse of the Future The next time you eat an oyster, spare a thought for its shell. Whether your oyster was wild caught or raised in a farm, that shell grew for years in the water.
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In South Carolina Oyster Shell Recycling Helps Rebuild Reefs With Many Benefits

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By Joseph Gordon, Lora Clarke
| The Pew Trusts
Videos show how species, ecosystem, and communities win from local participation in programs Article November 24, 2020 Share Read Mode In South Carolina, Oyster Shell Recycling Helps Rebuild Reefs With Many Benefits Throughout South Carolina’s Low Country, the oyster roast is a staple within a deep and rich culinary culture. But Palmetto State shellfish lovers may not know that their state needs their help recovering oyster shells.
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Managers Should Close the Circle to Protect Two Key Forage Species

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By Joseph Gordon, Lora Clarke, Zack Greenberg
| The Pew Trusts
Bullet and frigate mackerel are critical prey for trophy fish and vital to ocean health Article September 25, 2020 Share Read Mode Mid-Atlantic Fishery Managers Should Close the Circle to Protect Two Key Forage Species Like all forage fish, bullet mackerel and frigate mackerel spend a significant portion of their lives trying to outmaneuver swift predators such as wahoo and blue marlin.
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New Rule Will Help Fish Survive Catch and Release

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By Leda Cunningham, Lora Clarke
| The Pew Trusts
Fishermen must carry tool to help snapper and grouper return to depths and recover from rapid pressure changes Article June 12, 2020 Share Read Mode New Rule Will Help Fish Survive Catch and Release Every day, many deep-dwelling fish die after being caught and released because their internal organs are damaged by the rapid pressure changes during the ascent to the surface. The condition is similar to the bends, which scuba divers can experience when ascending too quickly.
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New Rule Could Help Fish Beat the Bends

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By Leda Cunningham, Lora Clarke
| The Pew Trusts
With special tool, snapper and grouper can survive pressure changes after catch and release Article September 20, 2019 Share Read Mode New Rule Could Help Fish Beat the Bends Some deep-dwelling ocean fish now have a better chance at surviving being caught and released in Southeast waters.
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