Restoring a shoreline to strengthen coastal communities
During her 2019 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, Ali Burgos brought this project to life for congressional staffers and other government officials during a site visit to Swan Island.
Healthy Ecosystems
Getting Off the Ground: Fellow investigates floating foundations
Elevating homes can keep flood water out, but what about houses that could rise above the flooding—and still return to ground level once the water subsides? One technique called amphibiation allows houses to do just that.
Algal blooms can nip oysters in the bud
Fellow investigates impacts of harmful algae on aquaculture
Sometimes on late summer nights, the waves glow bright blue along the beaches of the York River. But the algal blooms responsible for this spectacle can also cause trouble for oyster aquaculture.
Knauss fellow charts new waters in science policy
As a Knauss Fellow in the Office of Science and Technology in the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Marla Valentine has helped her host office explore how international science policies impacts United States researchers.
