2026
Five new indicators for Blueprint 2026
5/27/26
Additional updates and improvements are underway for Southeast Conservation Blueprint 2026. New and improved indicators include imperiled amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, among others
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Identifying Gaps in Coastal Marsh Models for Decision-Making
5/11/26
A new study led by researchers from the US Geological Survey (USGS), NCCOS, several state Sea Grant programs, and not-for-profit organizations analyzed information collected from marsh model users across the US East Coast and Gulf.
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Study Shows Oyster Reef Restoration Supports Salt Marsh Growth
4/30/26
Yamaha Rightwaters and Georgia Southern University released new findings from a collaborative coastal conservation project, demonstrating that restored oyster reefs can significantly enhance salt marsh growth and shoreline stability along the Georgia coast.
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Port Royal Sound is the heart of the southern Lowcountry. A new program tracks its health.
4/28/26
This article by the Post and Courier highlights the extensive and vital stretch of saltmarsh located in the Port Royal Sound in Beaufort Co., SC. As important as the sound is, many questions remain about its health and day-to-day functioning.
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New method to raise investment funds for projects that restore coastal wetlands for climate adaptation
4/24/26
The Center for Coastal Climate Resilience partners with The Nature Conservancy and others to develop an innovative process for turning natural flood protection into a certifiable investment.
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New Plans Would Conserve Salt Marsh to Protect Southeastern Coastal Communities, Military Installations
4/15/26
This article by the Pew Charitable Trusts provides an overview of the SASMI state roadmaps and the impressive effort that went into their drafting and debut! Check it out to learn a little about what is in each roadmap and share with others who may want to learn more about SASMI’s approach in each state.
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From trash to tide defense: wire oyster reefs are saving South Carolina’s coastline
4/15/26
Along the South Carolina coast, an unlikely hero is helping defend fragile shorelines and revive marine ecosystems—discarded oyster shells. What was once thrown away is now being used to fortify the coastline, as wire oyster reefs built by volunteers play a major role in protecting the Lowcountry.
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Mangrove crab outruns its namesake in climate-driven coastal shift
4/8/26
New research from William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS shows the Atlantic mangrove fiddler crab (Leptuca thayeri) is settling into temperate salt marshes along the southeastern U.S. coast.
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