Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID FSM_2025_YEO_3

Ridge-to-Reef Model to Describe Land-based Pollutant and Coastal Water Quality in Pohnpei, FSM - Phase 1

Institute: Guam
Year Established: 2025 Start Date: 2026-01-01 End Date: 2026-12-31
Total Federal Funds: $41,279 Total Non-Federal Funds: Not available

Principal Investigators: Myeong-Ho Yeo

Project Summary: This project will study how pollution from land affects the rivers and ocean in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Scientists will collect data and build a model to find out where the pollution comes from and how it impacts water quality and marine life. The goal is to help local communities protect their environment from the mountains to the reef.