54581 Data Set Published / External 47021 NERRS Project Completed This project used the Verified Carbon Standard methodology and existing and newly-collected blue carbon data to demonstrate the feasibility of including carbon finance in funding strategies that support the restoration of tidal wetlands in the Pacific Northwest. It evaluated the viability of potential blue carbon projects in the Snohomish (Washington), Skagit (Washington), and Coos (Oregon) estuaries. The project advanced local stakeholders’ understanding of blue carbon-related ecosystem services and carbon finance opportunities, and identified previously unrecognized data gaps and next steps for blue carbon project development in the region. This catalyst project was funded by NOAA through the National Estuarine Research Reserve System Science Collaborative to advance collaborative science. It did not produce any new data. This catalyst project takes the next step by demonstrating the feasibility of including carbon finance in funding strategies that support the conservation and restoration of tidal wetlands, eelgrasses, and coastal lowland sea level rise buffer areas in the Pacific Northwest. By evaluating the viability of blue carbon projects at two sites in Washington (Snohomish and Skagit Estuaries) and one in Oregon (Coos Estuary), the project team is advancing local stakeholders’ understanding of next steps for blue carbon management and financing opportunities for land management actions in coastal communities. ==Project Lead Craig Cornu Institute for Applied Ecology (541) 260-2916 cecornu@gmail.com @PNWBlueCarbon ==Project Type Catalyst – Targeted investment for advancing collaborative science ==The project involved members of the Pacific Northwest Blue Carbon Working Group, including: Institute for Applied Ecology Oregon State University Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Portland State University Puget Sound Partnership Restore America's Estuaries Silvestrum Climate Associates, LLC South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Strategic Collaborations, LLC Terracarbon, LLC The Climate Trust VERRA Washington State Department of Natural Resources Western Washington University Theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > ESTUARY Spatial Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > OREGON Spatial Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > WASHINGTON Spatial Padilla Bay NERR, WA Spatial South Slough NERR, OR Data Set None Planned The distributor does not assume liability. Metadata Contact 2017-10-31 Person Cothran, Jeremy jeremy.cothran@gmail.com Originator 2018-09 2019-08 Person Cornu, Craig cecornu@gmail.com Ground Condition -122.562 -122.455 48.58 48.45 Padilla Bay, WA NERR -124.344 -124.265 43.315 43.263 South Slough, OR NERR Range 2018-09 2019-12 Unclassified None Cite this dataset when used as a source: NOAA retains the right to analyze, synthesize and publish summaries of the NERRS/NSC data. The NERRS/NSC retains the right to be fully credited for having collected and process the data. Following academic courtesy standards, the NERR site where the data were collected should be contacted and fully acknowledged in any subsequent publications in which any part of the data are used. The data enclosed within this package/transmission are only as accurate as the quality assurance and quality control procedures that are described in the associated metadata reporting statement allow. The user bears all responsibility for its subsequent use/misuse in any further analyses or comparisons. The Federal government does not assume liability to the Recipient or third persons, nor will the Federal government reimburse or indemnify the Recipient for its liability due to any losses resulting in any way from the use of this data. Requested citation format: NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Science Collaborative(NSC). http://www.nerrssciencecollaborative.org/project/Cornu18 Online Resource This site provides a project overview and links to all associated products, including data. gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:54581 Jeremy Cothran 2018-11-01T11:28:54 SysAdmin InPortAdmin 2022-08-09T17:11:42 2020-07-10 Office for Coastal Management OCM 1002 Public No No 2020-07-10 1 Year 2021-07-10