The virginia institute of marine science (vims)'s proposal "estimating fish density and production enhancement derived from restored salt marsh edge habitats in chesapeake BAY" will receive $401,541…

The virginia institute of marine science (vims)'s proposal "estimating fish density and production enhancement derived from restored salt marsh edge habitats in chesapeake BAY" will receive $401,541 for a 3-year research project. The vims research team will conduct comprehensive examination of five salt marsh habitat sites in the middle peninsula of virginia. Monitoring activities at these sites will include: -seasonal comparative nekton (swimming aquatic organisms) sampling -stem counting of vegetation in the low marsh to obtain vegetation density -placing sensors along the shorelines to record inundation duration, depth, and water temperature at each location -identifying certain species by natural or restored salt marsh edge habitat following this sampling effort, researcher will perform statistical examination of the collected data, integrating IT into productivity tools for salt marsh habitats and living shorelines. Final, the project team will develop &a