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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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Lord Howe island faces ‘major’ coral bleaching as ocean temperatures continue to break records | Environment | The Guardian

Lord Howe island faces ‘major’ coral bleaching as ocean temperatures continue to break records | Environment | The Guardian | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - March 5, 8:27 PM
Exclusive: Fears coral bleaching moving south to Lord Howe, Norfolk islands after southern Great Barrier Reef experiences worst heat stress since 1985
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Excess ocean temperatures is causing a coral bleaching event outside Lord Howe island, east of Australia. The reef is noted in the article as being "world’s most southern coral reef." 
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Cameron Montgomery's comment, March 6, 4:12 PM
The coral reefs off the coast of Australia plays a huge role in the ecosystem for that part of the world, not just in the way of fish and wildlife but also in the way of tourism for Norwalk Islands or Australia in general. Once coral gets bleached their is no turning back for that part of the world.
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Where does #USFCA rank on America's 10 Best Surfing Universities?

Where does #USFCA rank on America's 10 Best Surfing Universities? | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.huffingtonpost.com - October 3, 2016 10:41 PM

If you look past the sharkiness, freezing winter water temps and oft-gnarly locals, San Francisco is a great place to be a surfer and student. There is no shortage of surfing in the area between Marin, Fort Point, legendary Ocean Beach and spots to the south, so if you don't let the aforementioned stop you, you'll love being at USF. Students admit the academics aren't the toughest which makes for maximum water time-something you never hear complaints about-especially in winter when Northwest swells storm down the coast. It also leaves time to explore the monstrous city of San Francisco. There's always lots to do so if you're a social butterfly, this may be your top choice.


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Casey Lysdale's insight:
Best universities to surf and of course study coastlines. Waves contribute to value of coastal areas and why not learn to restore and manage the coast of the top ten surfing universities.  With several point breaks in a rocks throwing distance. One day Channel Islands will make it, one day. Until then I am cool with the Ventura coast can remaining under the radar Although good to keep in mind when applying for grad school.
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The California coast is disappearing under the rising sea. Our choices are grim

The California coast is disappearing under the rising sea. Our choices are grim | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - October 16, 2020 12:34 AM
California’s coastline is eroding with every tide and storm, but everything built before we knew better is fixed in place with nowhere to go.
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Yvonna Smith's comment, October 16, 2020 12:16 PM
Wow, this article says that in the last 100 years, sea level rise was less than nine inches, but by the end of the century could be as great as nine feet. This would have massive effects on economic property values and critical habitats.
Eric Pachowicz's comment, October 16, 2020 5:38 PM
Yeah, that was a real bummer to read. I was kinda shocked by how impacted the bluff top homes were and how Pacifica is already planning so far in the future. As Yvonna said, this could be a huge economic problem that we would have to face in the future.
Megan Brown's comment, October 20, 2020 11:34 PM
I found this article to be very insightful. When the author wrote "We’ve all played by the shore and built castles in the sand, but seem to forget what happens next: The ocean always wins." it really puts sea level rise into perspective. Reading about the different approaches to dealing with sea-level rise is interesting because of the clashing of values. The concept of managed retreat seems un-American but if sea walls are continued to be built then everything that makes California unique will be destroyed. It will be fascinating to see which approached prevail.
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