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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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L.A.'s plastic bag problem hasn't been solved, and it may be killing some of our most beautiful sea creatures

L.A.'s plastic bag problem hasn't been solved, and it may be killing some of our most beautiful sea creatures | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - May 18, 2016 9:28 PM
When it comes to enacting bans on plastic bags, the reasoning sometimes sounds remote. You've probably heard of the vast soup of plastic known as the Pacific
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Blue whale believed tangled in fishing line may be in Mexico

Blue whale believed tangled in fishing line may be in Mexico | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - September 8, 2015 12:02 AM
A blue whale that is believed to be tangled in fishing line may be in Mexican waters, authorities said Monday.
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That sucker is moving.  Even with a table of lines and traps hanging off of him/her.

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What will it take to get plastics out of the ocean?

What will it take to get plastics out of the ocean? | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From ensia.com - February 4, 2016 11:34 AM
From drones to filters to artificial islands, innovators are working to reduce the threat thousands of tons of trash pose to marine ecosystems.
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We need all of it!

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