Research Media and Products

National Park Service employees use tools to monitor and document changes to salt marsh elevation in Hatches Harbor.

NPS Photo/Kristin Vinduska

It is a priority of the Natural Resource Management and Science Division and the Atlantic Research Center to communicate research taking place within the National Seashore. On this page you will find a number of publications and a variety of media that describe past and ongoing research, as well as some general information pertaining to park natural resources. Those interested in learning more about research at Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO) should also visit the NPS Research Permit and Reporting System website and review the archive of Investigator's Annual Reports. These reports are mandatory year-end summaries of research projects written by Principal Investigators (PI's) intended to record and communicate objectives and progress of all permitted projects. Below you will find media and products all created to disseminate information about research taking place within the National Seashore.

For recent news about natural and cultural resources check out our Resource Hot Topics.

 

Story Maps

The Seals and Sharks of Cape Cod National Seashore

 

Science Videos

Leveraging the expertise of Cape Cod National Seashore's robust science program, the Coastal Stewardship and Climate Change video series uses case studies to explore climate change driven natural and cultural resource management issues facing national parks throughout the region and beyond.

 

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  Salt Marsh Vulnerability

  Salt Marsh Vulnerability looks at the double threat of sea level rise and human development to salt marshes, critical ecosystems at the coastal margin.

  Duration:

  4 minutes, 27 seconds

 

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  Nor'Easters: Shape Our Changing Coastline

  Nor'Easter storms shift the sands of beaches and continue to shape the coastline every winter. In this video, park staff and scientists explore storm monitoring and prediction efforts to help coastline parks plan for shoreline change in the coming years.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 52 seconds

 

Resource Briefs

Cape Cod National Seashore scientists produce resource briefs about ongoing ecosystem monitoring protocols, research, and ecosystem restoration projects to inform other scientists, resource managers, teachers, and the public. These short documents (1-2 pages) contain introductory remarks followed by concise discussions of the status and trends of the data and their relevance to management applications.

 

Resource Briefs
Cape Cod National Seashore related briefs stored on IRMA

The list below is a dynamically generated list of resource briefs produced by Cape Cod National Seashore staff and other related NPS units. The documents are stored in the NPS Integrated Resource Management Applications (IRMA) Data Store.

Source: Data Store Saved Search 2552. To search for additional information, visit the Data Store.

 

Reports

 

Shorebird Reports

Cape Cod National Seashore Waterbird Reports are available below. These large (8+ megabyte) pdf files are screen reader compatible for those who are blind or have low vision.

Source: Data Store Collection 8018. To search for additional information, visit the Data Store.