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Marshes, Key To Coastal Health, Have A Tipping Point

Anna Braswell

With sea turtles, fish and birds splashing around in the morning sunlight, marshes that line the American coast might appear peaceful and primordial. But forces both natural and manmade are constantly acting upon them, jeopardizing the survival of these critical ecosystems. New research analyzed the influences that cause marshes to become more “fringy” and sparse, pointing the way for scientists to prioritize interventions and restoration efforts.

Host Frank Stasio talks with coastal wetlands scientist Anna Braswell, who conducted the research during her time at the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University. The research was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation Geomorphology and Land-use Dynamics program and North Carolina Sea Grant.  

Longtime NPR correspondent Frank Stasio was named permanent host of The State of Things in June 2006. A native of Buffalo, Frank has been in radio since the age of 19. He began his public radio career at WOI in Ames, Iowa, where he was a magazine show anchor and the station's News Director.