Coastal Restoration
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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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The Real Cougars of Malibu Have Lives Full of Murder, Bad Sex and Poison

The Real Cougars of Malibu Have Lives Full of Murder, Bad Sex and Poison | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
But a simple bridge over the freeway could help save the charismatic big cats
PIRatE Lab's insight:

The push for a wildlife crossing is growing.

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Mulholland Bridge reopens over 405!

Mulholland Bridge reopens over 405! | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The above photo shows some of the first motorists to cross the new bridge atop the Sepulveda Pass this morning. The old bridge was demolished during Carmageddon I & II and the new bridge built ...
PIRatE Lab's insight:

You don't want to know the price or person hours it took to replace this "Carmageddon"-inducing crossing spanning one of California's most heavily travelled coastal highways.  But it is done and (amongst other assets) is now an improved wildlife crossing for animals to traverse this deathrap of a road.  Nothing as grand as what our friends in Canada or Croatia have built, but in urbanizing Los Angeles, we will take whatever we can get!

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