Coastal Ecosystem Processes

Timescales and Magnitude of Water Quality Change in Three Texas Estuaries Induced by Passage of Hurricane Harvey

Walker, Lily M.; Montagna, Paul A.; Hu, Xinping; Wetz, Michael S. (Estuaries and Coasts, 2020-10-14)

Tropical cyclones represent a substantial disturbance to water quality in coastal ecosystems via storm surge, winds, and flooding. However, evidence to date suggests that the impacts of tropical cyclones on water quality ...
An assessment of trends in the frequency and duration of Karenia brevis red tide blooms on the South Texas coast (western Gulf of Mexico)

Tominack, Sarah A.; Coffey, Kara Z.; Yoskowitz, David; Sutton, Gail; Wetz, Michael S. (PlosOne, 2020-09-18)

Limited data coverage on harmful algal blooms (HABs) in some regions makes assessment of long-term trends difficult, and also impedes understanding of bloom ecology. Here, observations reported in a local newspaper were ...