Every five years, PREP
produces a State of Our Estuaries Report that examines environmental indicators
of estuarine health, such as bacteria levels, nutrient concentrations, toxic
contaminant levels, abundance of shellfish, and land use in the coastal watershed.
By examining long-term data sets compiled from a variety of organizations, the
report describes the current status of Southeastern New Hampshire and Southern
Maine’s estuaries and suggests trends for the future. The report is designed to
provide readers with an accurate understanding of environmental trends for the
Great Bay and Hampton-Seabrook estuaries so that they may make informed land
use and resource management decisions. Join PREP and our partners Friday,
December 8th from 8AM - 4PM at the Portsmouth Harbor Events Center (100 Deer
Street, Portsmouth, NH) for the latest information from the 2018 State of Our
Estuaries report and more!