This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $1,651,641 to the Colorado School of Mines to study offshore freshened groundwater within the continental shelf offshore New England. The project aims to investigate the origin, salinity changes, and biological responses of this offshore freshwater resource by installing subsea sensors to monitor water properties at two locations south of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. The data collected will be used to refine groundwater models and improve understanding of this potentially significant offshore freshwater resource. The project also includes a podcast series and educational activities to engage the public in marine and freshwater science, as well as training for a graduate student in groundwater science and engineering design. No sub-awards are planned under this grant, which has an award date of March 15, 2025 and a targeted completion date of February 28, 2029.
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