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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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Huntington Beach Oil Spill: Section Of Pipeline Found Damaged, Moved More Than 100 Feet Along Ocean Floor – CBS Los Angeles

Huntington Beach Oil Spill: Section Of Pipeline Found Damaged, Moved More Than 100 Feet Along Ocean Floor – CBS Los Angeles | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From losangeles.cbslocal.com - October 6, 2021 4:42 PM
A section of oil pipeline was confirmed to have been damaged and moved more than 100 feet along the ocean floor, another indication that a ship’s anchor may have caused the oil spill in Huntington Beach.
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A section of the pipeline has been moved over 100ft, opening up a facture in the pipeline where the oil escaped from. It is hypothesized a ship anchor is what dragged the pipeline. I have never heard of this happening before. If it has I wonder how frequently an event like this takes place. 
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Brennan LaMont's comment, October 7, 2021 1:56 PM
Lewis, Based on what I've heard, this seems to be due to the overwhelming back-up of ships waiting to drop goods off in Southern California. While we have long had a dependance on East Asian markets, we have historically only looked at the economic loss to US companies when work is sent abroad. Hopefully this oil spill will make it clear that our absolute reliance on East Asia for the goods we purchase and have manufactured has an environmental impact as well. And now that cost has shown to expand beyond moving things literally across an ocean, but damage to infrastructure, such as this oil pipeline, with an increase in transatlantic trade.
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A ‘massive’ spike in oil smuggling has eased the economic pressure on North Korea

A ‘massive’ spike in oil smuggling has eased the economic pressure on North Korea | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.washingtonpost.com - September 21, 2018 2:51 AM
As sanctions enforcement eases, Kim Jong Un may secure enough breathing room to avoid moving on denuclearization.
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DHS Jones Act Waiver: Addressing the Unknown

DHS Jones Act Waiver: Addressing the Unknown | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.maritimeprofessional.com - September 19, 2017 12:23 PM
By J. Michael Cavanaugh and Eric LeeActing Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke has issued an extension of the original…
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Climate change, meet your apocalyptic twin: oceans poisoned by plastic

Climate change, meet your apocalyptic twin: oceans poisoned by plastic | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.pri.org - December 14, 2016 1:52 AM
How throw-away plastic could alter humanity as we know it.
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A great story for the general public!
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Eric Larson's curator insight, December 15, 2016 10:41 AM
Plastic poisoning?
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Study of North Atlantic Ocean reveals decline of leaded petrol emissions

Study of North Atlantic Ocean reveals decline of leaded petrol emissions | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.sciencedaily.com - October 1, 2016 5:53 PM
A new study of lead pollution in the North Atlantic provides strong evidence that leaded petrol emissions have declined over the past few decades. For the first time in around 40 years, scientists have detected lead from natural sources in samples from this ocean. In the intervening period, the proportion of lead in the ocean from humanmade sources, most importantly leaded petrol emissions, had been so high that it was not possible to detect any lead from natural sources.
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West Africa pirates who once saw oil tankers as the top prize are having to rethink their business

West Africa pirates who once saw oil tankers as the top prize are having to rethink their business | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.pri.org - May 5, 2016 12:45 PM
Energy prices have dropped dramatically. That's cut deeply into the profits of pirates who used to make quick cash commandeering oil tankers.
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So the new economic model is that the crew are more valuable than the oil/cargo.  Great!
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BOEM awards first Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases (subject to US–Mexico ... - Offshore Oil and Gas Magazine

From www.offshore-mag.com - June 3, 2014 10:10 AM
BOEM awards first Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases (subject to US–Mexico ...
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The Gulf of Mexico Is Back in Business

From www.fool.com - December 1, 2013 1:25 AM
In a remarkable comeback story, oil production in the Gulf of Mexico is ramping up once again. These three companies have staked their claim in Gulf deep-water production; here's why investors stand to win big.
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PIRatE Lab's curator insight, December 1, 2013 1:23 AM

What seemed impossible just a few years ago is turning into reality. The Gulf of Mexico is once again one of the top oil-producing regions in the United States.  Good for big oil and short term profits...bad for our coastal ecosystems.
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Forget the gas tax. Let's get to the bottom of California's 22-cents-a-gallon mystery surcharge

From www.latimes.com - October 11, 2018 9:09 AM
At least the gas tax buys Californians some real benefits, bread-and-butter public services we use every day. The mystery surcharge? Not so much.
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The truth about gas prices.
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Naturally Occurring Oil-Shale Fire Burns West of Arroyo Burro Beach

Naturally Occurring Oil-Shale Fire Burns West of Arroyo Burro Beach | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.noozhawk.com - November 28, 2017 12:09 PM
Officials say small hillside blaze does not present any risk to the public
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We do have a lot of oil here...this is an example of a so-called "Santa Barbara Volcano"
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Harvey is hurting Texas' refinery output, but the storm's full economic hit is too early to tell

Harvey is hurting Texas' refinery output, but the storm's full economic hit is too early to tell | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - August 28, 2017 11:09 PM
Tropical Storm Harvey is expected to increase gas prices throughout the nation, including in California.
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Why are there two plastic bag ban propositions on the California ballot?

Why are there two plastic bag ban propositions on the California ballot? | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - October 13, 2016 4:26 AM
Californians will get to decide whether to keep or reject a 2014 law banning the use of plastic bags as well as altering the law to send bag sale proceeds to a state environmental projects fund.
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Christopher Michael Homokay's comment, October 13, 2016 4:11 PM
Surfrider chapters support CA prop 67 can ban bags entirely. A Yes vote on 67 approves the bag ban that was approved by voters in 2014. I've talked to Trader Joe's, Sprouts, and Lassen's, they don't charge for paper bags and give incentives for customers to bring reusable bags. The paper bag is reusable. Look on Pinterest for making shirts into tote bags. I'm voting yes on 67 and No on 65. Proposition 65 puts a fee on bags. Do not be confused that there are two bag propositions on ballot.
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Turkey’s Role for the Tanker Market

Turkey’s Role for the Tanker Market | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.marinelink.com - July 25, 2016 3:30 PM
Even though the coup attempt in Turkey  failed and the transportation situation normalized quickly thereafter | By Aiswarya
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Great example of the importance of Turkey to global energy markets.  It is not that Turkey produces lots of petroleum, but rather that it is a major pass through point for oil and gas produced in nearby counties.  "Important to geopolitics" is a good phrase for this situation. 
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Gas reduction dropped from California climate change bill

Gas reduction dropped from California climate change bill | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - September 9, 2015 11:53 PM
Unable to overcome fierce opposition from the oil industry and resistance from some Democrats , Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders announced Wednesday that they will remove a major portion of an ambitious proposal to combat climate change.
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Avery disappoint turn of events.  Please note this was only to halve (not eliminate) gasoline use.

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'Peak Salmon' May Be Unlikely, But Threats To Farmed Salmon Loom

'Peak Salmon' May Be Unlikely, But Threats To Farmed Salmon Loom | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.npr.org - February 28, 2014 10:18 PM
Some speculate that overfishing of the small fish fed to farmed salmon led to the all-time high prices seen in 2013. But Norwegian salmon experts say the bigger threat to the farmed fish is disease.
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The feed supply here is something of a (pardon the pun) red herring.

 

Salmon have been raised on a vegan diet (research done at Hubbs SeaWorld's Research Arm) now, so the dependency on fish meal/fish oil is in theory not a limiting factor per se.

 

The bigger issue is simply the space and associated potential environmental impacts.  We could do large scale farming totally in artificial mariculture facilities and have effectively zero pollution or other potential impacts.  The issue is cost.

 

More importantly, the issue of a limited absolute quantity of a finite substance (i.e. oil) can't compare to an actual living and reproducing resrouce like a fish, assuming we protect the environment and habitat of that fish so that these organisms can live.

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PIRatE Lab's curator insight, February 28, 2014 10:16 PM

The feed supply here is something of a (pardon the pun) red herring.

 

Salmon have been raised on a vegan diet (research done at Hubbs SeaWorld's Research Arm) now, so the dependency on fish meal/fish oil is in theory not a limiting factor per se.

 

The bigger issue is simply the space and associated potential environmental impacts.  We could do large scale farming totally in artificial mariculture facilities and have effectively zero pollution or other potential impacts.  The issue is cost.

 

More importantly, the issue of a limited absolute quantity of a finite substance (i.e. oil) can't compare to an actual living and reproducing resrouce like a fish, assuming we protect the environment and habitat of that fish so that these organisms can live.

 

 
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