The Lab is committed to advancing knowledge at the intersection of science, policy, and practice. This page features a collection of our peer-reviewed journal articles, technical reports, student dissertations, and other scholarly outputs such as commissioned reports.

These publications reflect the collaborative efforts of our team and partners, and span a range of topics related to coastal resilience, climate adaptation, and nature-based approaches. We aim to share findings that inform evidence-based decision-making and contribute to both academic understanding and real-world impact.

Living Seawalls in Boston Harbor: 8 month Biodiversity Assessment

Site selection, design, permitting, monitoring approach, and outcomes from 8 months post-installation biodiversity monitoring of the Boston Harbor Living Seawalls.

Report by: Jarrett Byrnes, Kirk Bosma, Daniel Lopez, Melba Torres Sosa, Melanie Bishop, Mariana Mayer-Pinto, and Katherine Dafforn

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Tilt Meter Deployment

This brief details the deployment of six tilt meters off the shore of Thompson Island proposed as Cathleen Stone Island to characterize water movement in the area of interest for the Living Boulders project.

Report by: Meredith Melia, Graduate Researcher, Stone Living Lab

Technical Brief

Salt Marsh Health Assessment

How legacy anthropogenic modifications are compounding the effects of sea level rise on a Boston Harbor salt marsh

Report by: Francesco Peri, Field Project Manager, Stone Living Lab

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Greening the Blue Line

Evaluating the Potential of Nature-Based Solutions to Protect Critical Transportation Infrastructure and Uplift Communities Along the Blue Line in East Boston

Report by: A Better City, Civic Space Collaborative, and Weston & Sampson

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From Analysis to Action

Strategies for Promoting Climate Justice When Implementing Nature-based Solutions to Coastal Risk

Report by: The Center for Economic Development and Sustainability at Salem State University and Industrial
Economics (IEc)

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Recreational Co-benefits Associated with Shoreline Protection Design

Report by: Robert Griffin, PhD, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology

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Opportunities and Limitations of Nature-based Strategies for Transformative Adaptation

An Examination of Stakeholder Values and Social Contracts in Boston

Dissertation by: Jessica Lillquist, PhD, University of Massachusetts Boston

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Harboring change: Legacy contamination, plant-metal dynamics, and the fate of a Boston marsh

Thesis by Emma Brooks, Master of Science, University of Massachusetts Boston

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