The Coastal Studies Institute will host a Science on the Sound lecture series that discusses the ongoing research into wetland damage and restoration projects in Currituck Sound and the Florida Everglades. The lecture will focus on Coastal Wetlands in a Changing World and will be presented by Dr. Sean Charles and Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary Director Robbie Fearn. The program will cover the critical role that coastal wetlands play in enhancing water quality, fighting global climate change, and protecting coastal communities. Wetlands can be damaged and lost due to storms, rising sea levels, saltwater intrusion, and local human impacts. Both speakers will present their ongoing research into plant-soil interactions in coastal ecosystems, restoration, and disturbance ecology. The event is free of charge and open to anyone who wants to attend. For those who cannot attend in person, the program will also be live-streamed, and a recorded version will be available on the Coastal Studies Institute’s YouTube channel.
Wetlands Restoration Focus of Next ‘Science on the Sound’ Talk
The Coastal Studies Institute on the East Carolina University Outer Banks Campus in Wanchese will be hosting this month’s “Science on the Sound” lecture series on Thursday, at 6 p.m. Dr. Sean Charles, a postdoctoral researcher in the Coasts and Ocean Observing Laboratory, and Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary Director Robbie Fearn will be leading the program on “Coastal Wetlands in a Changing World: Life, Loss and Restoration in Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary in Corolla and the Florida Everglades.”
According to a statement from the university, coastal wetlands are critical to the environment and economy as they provide habitat for important species, enhance water quality, and play a significant role in combating climate change. Wetland plants and soils are more effective in sequestering carbon from the atmosphere than any other ecosystem, which helps protect coastal communities from rising sea levels and more intense storms. However, wetlands can be damaged and lost due to storms, rising sea levels, saltwater intrusion, and local human impacts.
Dr. Charles’s research focuses on plant-soil interactions in coastal ecosystems, restoration, and disturbance ecology, while Fearn oversees conservation planning for the greater Currituck Sound region, and construction and renovation of the Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary property for programming and research activities. Both speakers will present their ongoing research into wetland damage and innovative restoration projects in Currituck Sound and the Florida Everglades.
The Coastal Studies Institute, also known as CSI, hosts the monthly “Science on the Sound” lecture series, which features coastal topics in northeastern North Carolina. The event is free of charge, and anyone is welcome to attend. For those who cannot attend in person, the program will also be live-streamed, and a recorded version will be available on the Coastal Studies Institute’s YouTube channel.
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