Reports and Publications

Recent Reports

• UCI 2021 Annual Report, March 2021
• UCI 2020 Annual Report, April 2021
• Framework for a Coastal Ecological Adaptation Prioritization Support Tool: Methodology, July 2020.
• UCI 2019 Annual Report, March 2020
• Climate Change and the Voiceless: Protecting Future Generations, Wildlife, and Natural Resources, by Randall Abate. Published by Cambridge University Press, October 2019
• UCI/Monmouth Poll of New Jersey residents’ views on ocean plastics and plastic bag bans, September 2019
• New Jersey Poll: Support for Offshore Wind Energy, April 2019
• UCI 2018 Annual Report, April 2019
• Final Report from The National Conference on Marine Environmental DNA, January 2019
• National Poll: Climate Concerns Increase, December 2018
• Fourth National Climate Assessment, Chapter 18: Northeast, December 2018. Co-authored by UCI Director Tony MacDonald
• New Jersey’s Coastal Management Program: 40 Years of Coastal Protection, Policy and Progress 1978-2018, October 2018. View as digital flipbook | Download PDF (18 MB)
• Regional Sediment Management in the Mid-Atlantic: Conserving Funds and Resources through Coordination, May 2018
• Climate Change Vulnerabilities in the Coastal Mid-Atlantic Region, May 2018
  Companion fact sheets:
  – Climate Change and the Mid-Atlantic’s Coastal Economy
  – Shifting Species in the Mid-Atlantic
  – Monitoring Acidification in the Mid-Atlantic
• UCI 2017 Annual Report, March 2018. Read as digital flipbook | Read as PDF (2 MB)
• Understanding and Predicting the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current: Critical Gaps and Recommendations, January 2018 (chaired by Paul G. Gaffney)
• December 2017 Ocean Issues Polls: Mid-Atlantic Coastal Policy: The Public View (statewide survey). Also see press release for summary of surveys.
• A Practical Guide to Beach Access and the Public Trust Doctrine in New Jersey, May 2017. Read in digital flipbook format or download report PDF (5 MB)
• UCI 2016 Annual Report, March 2017. Read in digital flipbook format or download PDF (6 MB)
• Recommendations for Resilient Coastal Communities in New Jersey, August 2016
• 2016 National Ocean Exploration Forum Final Report, February 2017 (PDF, 3 MB)
• Mid-Atlantic Recreational Boater Survey Final Report, April 2016
• Baseline Characterization of Zooplankton in Barnegat Bay, Jim Nickels, January 2016
• UCI 2015 Annual Report, March 2016. Read in digital flipbook format or as PDF: Read as Low-res (1 MB) | Read as High res (18 MB)

White Papers, Op-Eds & Journal Articles

A selection of writings produced by or contributed to by the Urban Coast Institute.

• Current laboratory protocols for detecting fish species with environmental DNA optimize sensitivity and reproducibility, especially for more abundant populations, with Jason Adolf and Keith Dunton, ICES Journal of Marine Science, January 2022
• “Coastal Resiliency Considerations for America’s Four Coasts: Preparing for 2100,” by Thomas Herrington and Ram Mohan, Journal of Marine Environmental Engineering, October 2021
• Student paper: Mutual Benefits for Offshore Wind Energy in the Mid-Atlantic: Science and Policy Strategies to Mitigate Harm to Marine Species and Maximize Benefits for Renewable Energy, by Riya Ajmera, September 2021
• Student paper: The “30 by 30” Initiative: Implementing Area-Based Management Strategies to Confront Marine Biodiversity Loss in the Mid-Atlantic Region, by Kyra Velock, September 2021
• What Is a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) and Why Do they Form? by Jason Adolf, ANJEC Report, Summer 2021
• The Impact of Temperature on Labor Quality: Umpire Accuracy in Major League Baseball, by Eric Fesselmeyer, Southern Economic Journal, July 2021
• Anthropocene Accountability Litigation: Confronting Common Enemies to Promote a Just Transition, by Randall Abate, Columbia Journal of Law, February 2021
• Student paper: Climate Change Communication in Kolkata: Applying Communication Theories to Address the Threat of Climate Change Displacement, by Lisha Samuel, February 2021
• Student paper: Free, but for a Fee: Addressing Racially Discriminatory Burdens on New Jersey Beaches, One Beach Tag at a Time, by London Jones, September 2020
• Student paper: A Colossal Climate Change Challenge: Adapting to Protect the North Atlantic Right Whale in a Dynamic Marine Environment, by Aidan Bodeo-Lomicky, September 2020
• The Biden-Harris administration need to be more ambitious and look beyond traditional thinking to achieve a sustainable ocean future, by Tony MacDonald, The Skimmer on Marine Ecosystems and Management, December 2020
• For Local Governments Taking on Climate Change, the Future Is Now, by Karl Vilacoba, InTransition, June 2020
• Blue economy, red ink, white flag? Restarting America’s maritime and coastal industries, by Paul G. Gaffney II and Jesse Ausubel, The Hill, May 2020
• The April 2020 issue of Sea Grant Law & Policy Journal is dedicated to the Climate Change, Coasts & Communities Symposium held at Monmouth University
• Atmospheric Trust Litigation: Foundation for a Constitutional Right to a Stable Climate System? Randall Abate, Fall 2019
• New Jersey Has Been Lucky (So Far) with its Freshwater Algal Blooms. It Probably Won’t Last. by Jason Adolf, Asbury Park Press, September 2019
• America’s Ocean Observations: A Perspective, by Paul G. Gaffney II, The Bridge, September 2018
• What’s New & What’s Not: President Trump’s Executive Order on Ocean Policy, July 2018 by UCI Director Tony MacDonald
• For science and security, Trump should prioritize our oceans, by Paul G. Gaffney II, The Hill, June 2018
• Zooplankton Community Dynamics in a Western Mid-Atlantic Lagoonal Estuary, by Jim Nickels, Journal of Coastal Research, November 2017
• The Role of Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal in Supporting Ocean Planning, by Tony MacDonald and Karl Vilacoba, Frontiers in Marine Science, August 2017

Mid-Atlantic Blue Economy 2030 Forum Discussion Papers (Oct. 2017)

• Powering Our Future and the Responsible Use of the Nation’s Resources: The Role of Offshore Energy & Minerals in the Blue Ocean Economy, Jim Bennett, BOEM
• Marine Fisheries in the Mid-Atlantic Region: Challenges from Changes in the Ocean Environment, Jonathan A. Hare, NOAA Fisheries, Northeast Fisheries Science Center
• Ecosystem Services and Natural Resources, Porter Hoagland, Hauke Kite-Powell, Di Jin, and Charles Colgan
• Economics of Mid-Atlantic Fisheries in the Year 2030, by Dr. Dennis M. King, University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science
• Mid-Atlantic Tourism in 2030: Growth, Evolution and Challenges, by Dr. Geoff Lacher, Tourism Economics
• Mid-Atlantic Sea Level Rise and Coastal Development, by Dr. Philip M. Orton, Davidson Laboratory, Stevens Institute of Technology

Striped Bass Catch & Release Best Practices

The UCI and Monmouth University School of Science Assistant Dean John Tiedemann have published a report and a series of educational materials as part of Stripers for the Future, a research and education campaign designed to promote best catch and release practices for striped bass anglers.