Coastal Restoration
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Coastal Restoration
Coastal management and restoration of our planet's coastlines with a particular focus on California, Louisiana and the Pacific.  Emphasizing wetland restoration, aspects of agriculture in the coastal plain, fisheries, dealing with coastal hazards, and effective governance.
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Polynyas are very important for marine life and cooling the oceans ...

Polynyas are very important for marine life and cooling the oceans ... | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
An introduction to Polynyas Guest essay by Eric Stephens Many people think that once a sea freezes, it is one complete sheet. In reality, there are several open areas that never freeze. One such area is a polynya (common ...

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Earth Wind Map

Earth Wind Map | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it

A beautiful animated map of global wind conditions.

PIRatE Lab's insight:

Building off of the idea of a wind map of the United States by Martin Wattenberg and Fernanda Viegas, Cameron Beccario made one for Earth, based on data from the Global Forecast System.


This is a great tool for introducing global near-surface wind (and to a certain extent surface water phenomenon such as waves/wave height).  Beautiful illustration!

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