Jacques Cousteau Reserve, New Jersey

Research

The Jacques Cousteau Reserve conducts research on the physical, chemical and biological components of the site estuaries and neighboring watersheds. The purpose of this research is to provide a long-term database to characterize the environmental conditions and ecological processes in the reserve and to understand the temporal and spatial variability of the ecosystem components. This database will also be useful for addressing coastal resources management problems in the area.

Schematic Overview of Research Projects for the Jacques Cousteau Reserve

1. System-wide Monitoring Program
   
   1. Nutrients
      
   2. Physical Parameters
      
2. Nutrients Research
   
   1. Multi-Nutrient Analyzer
      
3. Phytoplankton
   
   1. Fluorometer
      
4. Benthic Research
   
   1. Benthic Habitat Mapping
      
      1. Sediments Distribution and Composition
         
      2. Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
         
      3. Remus
         
   2. Benthic Community Surveys
      
      1. Epifaunal Community
         
      2. Infaunal Community
         
5. Fisheries Resource Studies
   
   1. Blue Crab and Hard Clam
      
   2. Finfish Research
      
6. Remote Sensing and GIS
   
   1. Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
      
   2. Brown Tide
      
   3. GIS WebPages