About the Project

This project examined connections between eelgrass health, water quality, and water flow patterns in Great Bay. The project team combined hydrodynamic modeling of Great Bay and new field observations to examine potential stressors of eelgrass, including water residence time, nitrogen loading, in situ nitrogen processing, sediment dynamics, and light availability. A Project Advisory Committee (PAC) made up of individuals from 14 organizations provided input to the project team to ensure results were relevant, trusted, and useful within the current management context. Project outcomes are informing the adaptive management plans developed by surrounding communities.

About the Resource

The project team used a series of newsletters to help keep communities around Great Bay and others informed and engaged, and to share project results as they began to emerge. These archived newsletters offer a look back at the project’s progress and communications.

Newsletter #1 - February 23, 2022

Newsletter #2 - September 19, 2022

Newsletter #3 - April 6, 2023

Newsletter #4 - September 21, 2023