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The Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) develops and supports integrated and adaptive management of coastal zone resources. To fulfill this mission, the Center undertakes research, provides advisory service, and conducts outreach education.

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MSN's NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams on the web features watermen E.C. Hogg and Richard Green, as well as researcher Dr. Kirk Havens and Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources Doug Domenech in the Marine Debris & Ghost Crab Pot Project. Be sure to view this video and share with your friends.
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Find out six recommendations for sustained protection of tidal shoreline resources in Virginia. Also, note efforts in other states regarding living shoreline legislative initiatives in the new policy and legislation section of the living shorelines website.

CCRM Tidal Wetlands Workshop, Thursday May 24, 2012, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Watermen's Hall, 8am-3:30pm. Topics include sea level rise, living shorelines general permit, living shorelines research, VIMS-CCRM decision tree application, & VA General Assembly updates. More info in VA Wetlands Report and Agenda
effects of climate change

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Learn how climate changes are affecting species event timing, human health and safety, cascading species impacts, as well as the economy and environment in Climate Change Impacts in Virginia: a natural resource database.

Read about long-term wetland disturbances from sea level rise in Transitional Wetland Faunal Community Characterization and Response to Precipitation-Driven Salinity Fluctuations.

 Diamondback Terrapin By-catch Reduction Strategies for Commercial and Recreational Blue Crab Fisheries includes information on coastal habitats for terrapins, and where commercial or recreational crabbing and potential terrapin habitat overlap.
Shallow water dredging
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Shallow water dredging 		rivers & coast Decision Tree Tool Shoreline Assessment Mapper April 2010 workshop image Shoreline Assessment Mapper
Shallow Water Dredging can have many effects on coastal waters. Impacts include benthic and shallow water habitat alterations, release of toxins or suspended sediments, and entrapment by dredge equipment.

Read about this information, as well as best management practices, in the Rivers & Coast newsletter.

Response of Tidal Creek Fish Communities to Dredging and Coastal Development Pressures in a Shallow-Water Estuary		 Virginia's Comprehensive Wetlands Management Program Plan was developed to assess current management strategies, identify actions to improve efforts and communicate ideas. Read More in the Summer 2011 Rivers & Coast as well as Shoreline management strategies and tools for localities - Spring 2011 issue of Rivers & Coast. The CCRM Shoreline Assessment Mapper (SAM) is the latest tool to assist managers. SAM is provided as a data resource to assist local and state government staff as they review shoreline conditions and make recommendations regarding proposed permit actions.

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