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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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Welcome to Coastal Restoration

Welcome to Coastal Restoration | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it

Welcome to my curation site for all things coastal management-related.

 

Here you will find an array of stories, media, factoids, and updates on current events spanning a range of coastal and marine issues.  While we are interested in a great many things, most of these entries center upon efforts to restore coastal ecosystems and improve the management of these incredibly dynamic parts of our planet.

 

In particular, you will find postings here that reflect a deep, continuing interest in:

 

- coastal riparian restoration

- coastal wetland restoration

- the coastal imaginary

- deep sea mining

- plastic pollution (especially microplastic)

- subtidal reef restoration

- improved Coastal Zone Managment poilcies and proceedures 

- coastal agriculture/food systems

- sustainable fisheries management

- working ports and harbors

- vibrant ocean economies

- marine ecology

- natural history

- coastal energy production

- oil spills

- water quality and ecotoxicology in the coastal zone

- historic coastal perspectives and our relationship to our world ocean

 

 

 

If you find my posts here of interest, you might also be interested in some of my other research, teaching, and updates elsewhere via my:

 

- YouTube Coastal-Related Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW7CGTK-1vA&list=PLvKr3ZQE4i36pubiq9RGBJo6GSRhEJPb9&pp=gAQBiAQB

- YouTube Disasters-Related Videos: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJDZnFl1qxk&list=PLvKr3ZQE4i350iUWqGB_2e49Mjm94L7mf&pp=gAQBiAQB

- Dr. A's lab home page: https://piratelab.org

- RestoringNOLA twiter feed (emphasizing Coastal Management in California and Louisiana): https://twitter.com/RestoringNOLA

 

 

Thanks for visiting.  Please enjoy and let us know if we can answer any questions or be of help.

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Google Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts

GenCast, from the company’s DeepMind division, outperformed the world’s best predictions of deadly storms as well as everyday weather.
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‘Catastrophic’ marine heatwaves are killing sealife and causing mass disruption to UK fisheries | Marine life | The Guardian

‘Catastrophic’ marine heatwaves are killing sealife and causing mass disruption to UK fisheries | Marine life | The Guardian | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Targeted research must be launched urgently to save sea creatures and plant life, oceanography centre warns
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interesting and scary article relating to heat waves and how its killing the coastal marin life and messing up the UK fisheries. This is just one place in the world but as we see climate change increasing heatwaves in times that are not regular supposed to be happing, this could disturbed the marine ecosystems all over the globe. 
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November 26, 2024 12:06 AM
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Environmentalists successfully put pressure on agency to hold Texas Oil Company Sable accountable

Environmentalists successfully put pressure on agency to hold Texas Oil Company Sable accountable | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.—Environmentalists are celebrating the Coastal Commission's recent actions against Sable Offshore. “We need the
Victor Melgoza's insight:
I find it quite fascinating that, despite receiving violation notices from the California Coastal Commission, this company continued to operate without permits, showing a disregard for both wildlife and the environment.
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November 21, 2024 9:10 PM
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Tropical system in Caribbean heads toward Central America

Tropical system in Caribbean heads toward Central America | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Forecasters tell residents of eastern Gulf Coast and Florida to monitor the forecast closely for potential impacts next week.
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November 21, 2024 12:37 PM
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Dead fin whale washes ashore a coastal trail in Anchorage, Alaska

Dead fin whale washes ashore a coastal trail in Anchorage, Alaska | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The carcass of the juvenile female fin whale, measuring almost 47 feet, was found Saturday night along the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail in Anchorage.
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This article discusses a junevile female fin whale that washed up on the shores of Anchorage, Alaska. These whales are classified as an endangered species. The cause of death is unknown. There are a lot of people stopping by to stop by to see the carcass. 
Alexander Mink's comment, November 21, 2024 1:19 PM
This has to make you wonder if it was a type of accidental kill and dump. I remember in law and policy learning that a lot of people kill endangered species on accident and simply cover it up in order to not receive ramifications.
Kassandra Saldana's comment, November 23, 2024 12:31 AM
I agree with Alex. It does make you wonder if the death was a kill-and-dump. I also makes you wonder if there is a deeper underlying issue as to its deaths.
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Human-caused ocean warming intensified recent hurricanes, including all 11 Atlantic hurricanes in 2024 » | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Researchers determined that 44% of the economic damages caused by Hurricane Helene and 45% of those caused by Hurricane Milton could be attributed to climate change.
Willow Jackson's comment, November 21, 2024 12:49 PM
Thank you for sharing this Emily! While this is a scary read, it is our reality in which urgent changes need to be made as soon as possible. It's crazy to think that there are some people out there who do not believe in climate change, even though these natural disasters like hurricanes are being exacerbated. I think one of the best quotes in this artice that depicts how bad this issue needs to be addressed, is "Every hurricane in 2024 was stronger than it would have been 100 years ago."
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Glowing sea slug nicknamed 'mystery mollusk' discovered in deep ocean

Glowing sea slug nicknamed 'mystery mollusk' discovered in deep ocean | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute scientists have discovered Bathydevius caudactylus, a new species of glowing sea slug that lives deep in the ocean.
Alex Gilman's comment, November 16, 2024 2:35 AM
This is cool!! dosent look like a slug of any sort but cool either way love how we can see how transparent it is and the inside of this cool creature.
Jason Tobias 's comment, November 21, 2024 1:53 AM
This new species, the mystery mollusk, makes me wonder what other unique species scientists will discover as underwater technology advances.
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Sidmouth house teetering on cliff after Jurassic Coast rockfall

Sidmouth house teetering on cliff after Jurassic Coast rockfall | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The property, on the Jurassic Coast, is now only 40ft (12m) from a 400ft (121m) drop over the edge.
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California officials delay the start of commercial Dungeness crab fishery season. Here’s why

"The California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Friday announced that while recreational Dungeness crab season will open on Nov. 2 with trap restrictions, the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will be delayed from opening in order to protect humpback whales from being entangled."
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California salmon fleet faces hard times as fishery struggles

California salmon fleet faces hard times as fishery struggles | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Captains of fishing boats on the California coast are bracing for salmon fishing to be severely restricted — or possibly canceled for a second year.
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This is just one of the examples of how overfishing is becoming an issue. It is sad to see how one of the most common and popular species of fish is now disappearing due to our greed.
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The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said
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California issues landmark rules to improve home insurance market

California issues landmark rules to improve home insurance market | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
California's Department of Insurance released rules meant to encourage insurers to write more policies in high-fire-risk areas by using computer modeling.
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California Coastal Commission approves massive seawall to protect San Francisco Ocean Beach wastewater treatment plant

California Coastal Commission approves massive seawall to protect San Francisco Ocean Beach wastewater treatment plant | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
A $175 million seawall project will shore up a wastewater treatment plant and a sewage tunnel on the southern end of San Francisco's Ocean Beach to help protect the area from erosion.
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This is quite a large investment in something that could potentially be pointless if we keep on creating greenhouse gases and other environmental hazards. If it can help that would be great, but I would think other forms could help too?. 
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They’ve sailed across Southeast Asia for centuries. Now, these sea nomads are being forced to live on land

They’ve sailed across Southeast Asia for centuries. Now, these sea nomads are being forced to live on land | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The Bajau Laut have traditionally lived semi-nomadic lives on the ocean, but climate change and overfishing are driving them onto land, making them increasingly vulnerable to environmental changes.
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November 23, 2024 12:06 AM
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What Trump’s Return Could Mean for Animals - The New York Times | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
A second Trump administration could alter the lives of all sorts of animals, whether they live in laboratories, zoos, fields or forests.
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Unfortunately, I'm not surprised that Trump's policies will harm animals. His policies generally are terrible for the environment in all aspects. It makes me sad to think that many species could go extinct due to eased restrictions.
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November 21, 2024 1:16 PM
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Major storm drops record rain, downs trees in Northern California after devastation further north


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Ancient coral may have been the first glow-in-the-dark creatures, study finds

Ancient coral may have been the first glow-in-the-dark creatures, study finds | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
A new study has suggested that the earliest known bioluminescent organism was a type of coral dwelling in the depths of the ocean about half a billion years ago.
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November 16, 2024 2:33 AM
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World’s largest known coral discovered in Solomon Islands | Coral | The Guardian

World’s largest known coral discovered in Solomon Islands | Coral | The Guardian | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Gigantic multicoloured organism is visible from space and has grown for between 300 and 500 years
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This is a cool little article about a new discovery of a mega or large coral discover on the Solomon islands. 
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I wonder why scientists didn't discover this site sooner and if there's any evidence of coral bleaching.
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New Satellite Index Tracks Coastal Plastic Pollution with Pinpoint Precision

New Satellite Index Tracks Coastal Plastic Pollution with Pinpoint Precision | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
New satellite tool pinpoints plastic pollution on beaches.
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This type of resources can definitely be a tool in our fight against plastic pollution. Hopefully this means more technology is utilized in the field of environmental science. 
Emily Gomez's comment, November 13, 2024 4:23 PM
It is cool that plastics absorb SWIR radiation differently than natural materials like sand or vegetation; they create a distinct signal in the data which allws for precise plastic pollution tracking.
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Activists fear Florida enshrining right to fish and hunt will lead to trophy hunting | US elections 2024 | The Guardian

Activists fear Florida enshrining right to fish and hunt will lead to trophy hunting | US elections 2024 | The Guardian | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Critics say amendment 2 is intentionally ‘open to applying chicanery’ and outdated hunting practices
Alex Gilman's insight:
This is a interesting one as since we are talking about fishery's this could relate to how fisherman might start to go after bigger fish. This is also talking about hunting the black bear in Florida, but these effects of the bear could lead to fish and fishery's in the coming future. 
Victor Melgoza's comment, November 8, 2024 9:00 PM
That's very interesting, like you had mentioned especially due to the recent lecture on fishing. I could definitely see an issue occurring with this, but if managed correctly it could be potential helpful. However, the chances of that happening in this political landscape will be difficult, I would hope that it does not lead into a rise in trophy hunting.
Jason Tobias 's comment, November 8, 2024 11:32 PM
A rise in trophy hunting could lead to extinction. I hope Amendment 2's vagueness is sorted out to limit the environmental harm trophy hunting will cause.
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November 6, 2024 12:45 PM
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Green fashion: Why dyeing clothes has a big environmental impact

Green fashion: Why dyeing clothes has a big environmental impact | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Start-up firms are looking for ways to dye clothes using less water and heat.
Victor Melgoza's insight:
The production of clothing is a large consumer of water and resources that are often times toxic for the environment and people working. Conventional methods of producing clothing need a huge overhaul in order to sustain itself in the future as climate change  awareness increases. 
Alex Gilman's comment, November 8, 2024 4:03 AM
This is a artical relating to how diffrent types of climate change like clothing could lead to issues in the future as not many know that clothing is a contributor.
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November 5, 2024 1:08 PM
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Packard Foundation to release refined Ocean Strategy next March | SeafoodSource

Packard Foundation to release refined Ocean Strategy next March | SeafoodSource | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation will release a refined strategy for its ocean investments next March.
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November 5, 2024 12:15 PM
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California delays commercial Dungeness crab season due to whale presence | SeafoodSource

California delays commercial Dungeness crab season due to whale presence | SeafoodSource | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The presence of humpback whales off the coast of California has triggered a delay of the state’s commercial Dungeness crab season for the sixth year.
Emily Gomez's comment, November 5, 2024 12:21 PM
Crazy that this has happened 6 years in a row! I'm glad that they are recognizing the risk of humpback whale entanglement and taking protective measures.
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Boats and cars block roads after deadly flooding in Spain

Boats and cars block roads after deadly flooding in Spain | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
More than 200 people are dead after flooding in Spain. Many of the regions roads have collapsed or been blocked by debris, with emergency services unable to get access.
Alexander Mink's comment, November 1, 2024 8:01 PM
Its crazy that more and more exteme weather events seem to be happening back to back. It seems we will need to prepare for even more climate possibilities than before. I wonder if the government will pass new laws in the wake of these torrential rains.