Summary
A long-term analysis of Texas Beach Watch (TBW) bacterial data by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) revealed that 25 Texas beaches are hotspots of bacterial pollution. Results also revealed that bacterial pollution is increasing with time, population growth, and sea level rise.
Data re-analyzed will help to carry future research to pinpoint individual sampling stations that exhibit a history of bacterial pollution. Reliable and validated data is the base to perform research that can inform retrofit planning, primarily through engagement with the local jurisdiction, with a goal of improving coastal water quality, which is essential to the sustainability of coastal ecosystems and coastal economies.
Basics
Coast Wide
N/A
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
$306,667
Classification
- CMP 306
Planning
Study
Data Collection
Timeline
completed
Funding Sources
Source 1
23-020-019-E048
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Primary
Federal
$184,000
27
2023
Source 2
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Primary
Other
$122,667
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Contacts
Responsibility
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Contact
Rusty A Feagin
Email
Responsibility
General Land Office
Contact