Research

Research and Technical Support in the Choctawhatchee Watershed
CBA supports scientific understanding of the Choctawhatchee watershed through collaborative environmental monitoring and technical field assistance. Much of our work involves long-term monitoring, habitat assessment, and assistance with data collection to inform management and restoration decisions. CBA collaborates with federal, state, county, military, university, and nonprofit partners to advance understanding of the Choctawhatchee Bay system.

Past Research Partnerships

Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Program Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan development
Eglin Air Force Base Living shoreline monitoring
Mattie Kelly Environmental Institute Effects of seawater exchange on coastal dune lake water chemistry
St. Andrew / St. Joe Bay Estuary Program Long-term shoreline restoration success tracking
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Choctawhatchee Bay Feasibility Study
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fish eDNA Pilot Project — Sample collection
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Coastal Condition Assessment — Estuarine water quality sampling
UF / IFAS Terrapin Watch — Community science engagement and support
University of Florida LAKEWATCH Campbell Lake Food Web Mercury Survey— Field support
University of West Florida (UWF) Estuary Water Quality Protection — Field support
Walton County Watershed Assessment — Support for water quality and hydrologic data collection
Walton County Resilience Planning — Sea level rise and climate vulnerability support


For a list of research projects and publications, click here.