Initiatives of The Coastal Trust
Atlantic Striped Bass Initiative
The migratory stock of Atlantic striped bass range from North Carolina up through Maine. They are popular sport fish that support a significant recreational economy in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The precarious status of this fish stock has led to emergency action by state and federal regulators including the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. The juvenile population is dependent for its nursery habitat on the tidal wetlands and seagrasses of the Albemarle Sound, Chesapeake Bay, and Delaware Bay.
The Atlantic Striped Bass Initiative seeks to restore and protect wetlands and seagrasses in these locations and set aside coastal lands as corridors for future marsh migration.
Western Gulf Initiative
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The Western Gulf is a working coast, a critical asset to our country. In many places it is still wild in nature. It is the heart of the migratory routes for wildlife species in North America. It is where the desert landscape meets the waters of the Gulf.
The Coastal Trust seeks to address critical issues affecting the environment and quality of life along the Western Gulf. This includes conservation of land, water, wetlands, and shorelines. This includes integrated water quality management and the promotion of integrated watershed management partnerships.
This includes technical assistance provided to state and local governments in integrated asset management for water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure. Source water protection is a key issue, with critical water shortages affecting the Western Gulf.