Oysters are the tiny superheroes of coastal environments. They enhance water quality, create habitat, and protect shorelines from storms and erosion. Along the Pacific Coast, native oysters are in decline, due in part to sedimentation, inadequate protection, and unsustainable harvests.

This article, which appeared in Global Change Biology, discusses findings from a study that quantified total ecosystem carbon stocks of major tidal wetland types in the Pacific Northwest.

This video discusses a 2010 Collaborative Research project led by Kachemak Bay Reserve that addressed a land-level change question that was shaped by the local community.

This video describes how the Kachemak Bay Reserve integrated a diverse group of stakeholders into their 2010 Collaborative Research project, which established a monitoring program to assess changes in land and sea levels in the coastal landscape.

This video describes how the Kachemak Bay Reserve engaged its local community in coastal habitat monitoring during their 2010 Collaborative Research project.

This project overview describes a 2010 Collaborative Research project that assessed changes in land and sea level and monitored the impacts of climate change on Kachemak Bay's biological communities.