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David Miliband, Co-chair of the Global Ocean Commission, tells the story of the Commission's inquiry into high seas governance and ocean health, and outlines...
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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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September 16, 2022 3:09 PM
This article goes over how nature can help us achieve our goal set forth by the paris climate agreement, which is to limit global temperature rise to less than 2 degrees celcius. If we are smart and careful we can use nature as our ally to help fight climate change. However if we are not so smart nature could hinder our fight with rising global temperatures and contribute ultimately to natures desctruction.
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The incident follows a string of recent drone incursions in NATO airspace.
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Timothy Whitfield's insight:
Thats a lot of rain.
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Researchers combine science, design, and community action to help coastal towns tackle climate and industrial challenges
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A coastal flood advisory has been issued for low lying parts of the Bay Area through early next week, ahead of anticipated higher-than-normal tides.
William H's insight:
Oh boy...
Kristiann G's comment,
December 4, 1:50 PM
Oh wow, they are expecting one foot higher than normal tides.
Katheryn Galvez's comment,
December 5, 10:22 AM
I wonder if the tide will be high enough to cause any damage to infrastructure in these areas and whether that infrastructure is built to withstand such an extreme weather event. Considering the amount of rain California has gotten recently, it’s interesting to see how urban design and coastal development handle these stressors; and if significant damage does occur, hopefully there will be opportunities to integrate more resilient infrastructure. Overall, this really shows the effects sea level rise is having on our environment. We can only hope there won’t be too much damage, but with flooding expected in some areas, there will likely still be notable impacts.
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From
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Despite expectations for COP30 to deliver on finance and Indigenous rights, the final agreement reflected a mix of progress and contention.
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Burning wood, pellets or manufactured fire logs is prohibited "in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device," and charcoal can only be used for cooking.
Esteban Roman's comment,
December 2, 9:02 PM
would be cool to see more of these and the benefits linked to it.
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The Community-Oriented Coastal Observatory needs samples from around the province, so they're recruiting volunteers just like them to help with this project.
Ashley Lord's comment,
December 6, 1:34 PM
Super interesting to learn how scientists actually are able to detect EDNA, thanks!
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An analysis of mining plumes in the Pacific Ocean reveals they kick up particles sized similarly to the more nutritious tidbits that plankton eat.
Ashley Lord's comment,
November 21, 2:30 PM
I've always wondered about the cascading effects of deep-sea mining and this article gave a really good explanation on the impacts it has on plankton.
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Study finds rising seas could flood facilities handling waste, sewage, and oil and gas – and coastal states most at risk
John Maines's comment,
November 21, 2:19 PM
Looks like a good opportunity for a GIS map... to show the layers and toxicity levels/strengths. Then overlap that with types of housing. Seems common for cities to plan out their towns with rentals and apartments to be the closest to any hazards. Wonder what mitigation strategies they'll end up going with.
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A new study pinpoints the deadly thresholds of plastic ingestion for marine life.
John Burns's comment,
November 21, 8:20 PM
At the beach I often see seagulls throwing around trash and pieces of plastic. With only 23 pieces being what they suggest can harm the bird, I would think that happens fairly quickly.
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Evacuation warnings and orders in Los Angeles County were lifted Saturday night, according to the LA County Fire Department.
Michelle Negrete's insight:
The news story details the unfortunate death of a 71-year-old man from flash flooding that pushed his car over a bridge and into the creek. With 3-5 inches falling across multiple Southern California cities, the reporter highlights a real concern for more accidents as mudslides exacerbated by the Eaton and Palisades fires, debris flows, rockslides, and hazardous road conditions. Coastal counties like LA County will be ones to watch.
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Carlsbad property owner John Levy filed a lawsuit on Nov. 21 challenging hefty fines imposed by the California Coastal Commission in October.
Valerie P.'s insight:
Thought this article was pretty on-topic for last week's modules when we listening to 2 hours worth of various California Coastal Commission agendas. Balancing environment stewardship and people's rights (like those pertaining to their property in this case for Carl) and / or public access can can be very challenging to reach a point where each involved or impacted group is equally taken into account.
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There could be flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor coastal erosion, and saltwater inundation.
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NCCOS has announced nearly $2.9 million in funding for 20 projects that will help facilitate informed adaptation planning and coastal management decisions on the effects of sea level rise and evaluate the use of natural infrastructure to mitigate coastal vulnerability and risk. NCCOS has awarded $942K for two new projects funded under its Effects of ... Read more
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Louisiana is officially canceling a $3 billion coastal restoration project funded by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement.
Mia Arzola Hinderliter's comment,
December 4, 7:41 PM
This is extremely sad to hear about. It makes no sense on why they would cancel the project when there is already funding and they had started.
Kailani Franklin's comment,
December 5, 1:30 PM
This is incredibly dissapointing. Louisiana's wetlands have been incredibly impacted and this project could've helped out a lot.
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Miami is experimenting with an underwater attraction and mural that depicts an underwater traffic jam. Looks kinda cool!
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The state’s new ResilientCoasts Initiative lays out adaptation plans to protect people, infrastructure and ecosystems—a costly effort that officials say will save more than it spends.
Valerie P.'s comment,
December 3, 11:03 PM
Whoa! If costs are kept reasonable and resource use low in this long-term play, this plan may actually a win for the coastal system and environment. Especially since storms have been quite severe the past few years even. Hopefully, once it passes review and / or revision, that coastal zone can begin to slowly recuperate.
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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is now managing the Pasquotank River Preserve, which neighbors the state agency's North River Game Land in Camden County.
Katheryn Galvez's comment,
November 28, 5:27 PM
It is exciting to see that even amidst multiple efforts to slow or stop conservation, these efforts are still persevering. With the 300-acre area now being managed by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, it will be interesting to see how the land changes over time. It’s also encouraging to see so many agencies and organizations working together to acquire and protect this important ecosystem.
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Award-winning Reef of Hope uses 3D-printed biodegradable design to advance oyster reef restoration and revive marine ecosystems.
John Burns's insight:
He decided to start working on helping the oyster populations with science after a tasting class that describe the destruction from humans on oyster populations. I think he has a great idea. To help rebuild the population he is creating structures for oysters to live on. The structure is made from a biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) material blended with seashell calcium carbonate, marine-safe minerals and bioactive coatings that also promote oyster settlement.
Kailani Franklin's comment,
November 28, 6:15 PM
This is such a great idea. I really hope it will be implemented. It's nice to see that people are coming up with creative solutions to pressing conservation problems.
Mia Marie Uribe's comment,
December 3, 5:44 PM
Using aquaculture waste was genius! I really hope that in the future there is a class on resource management/ sustainability that incorporates ideas like this in a lab setting. Overall, love the idea and can't wait to see what other species this may attract/ protect!
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A tiny, misplaced label may have slowly loosened a critical wire on the ship that hit Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, eventually causing a catastrophic failure
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Investigators believe a small, mis-routed label on the ship Dali gradually loosened a vital wire, triggering a breaker trip, power loss, and the fatal collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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The U.S. research vessel Sikuliaq has begun a long voyage to the Antarctica, achieving a new milestone in its decade-long polar expeditions. Th
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Two new studies from researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography provide encouraging news about California's beaches at both local and statewide scales.
Hayden Fausset's comment,
November 19, 10:39 PM
It was nice to read that San Diego beaches have shown more resilience than expected and they haven't lost a lot of sand in their local beaches' supply, even after strong El Nino years.
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Hundreds of miles of California coastline were under weather-related warnings on Tuesday.
William H's insight:
Prep yourselves y'all, it looks like the storms aren't over yet!
Katheryn Galvez's comment,
November 20, 7:18 PM
I wonder if these storms will result in immediate damages since our infrastructure is not built to withstand them. It will be interesting to see the lingering effects these large storms will have on urban infrastructure both now and for the future. It is truly sad to see that these storms are becoming more frequent and stronger over time. I am worried about the effects this will have on the environment and everyday life.
Esteban Roman's comment,
November 22, 10:16 PM
A lot of areas will have a wake-up call and be nervous for what is to come because of climate change.
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The Global Ocean Commission is an independent organization of senior politicians formed to develop feasible solutions for key issues facing the high seas. In June they released the results of their 18-month study into the state of the high seas. Their big takeaway: many of the problems facing the high seas are due to a lack of adequate governance, leading to a maritime Wild West with little enforcement of the few existing laws.
As David Miliband, a former British foreign secretary and a co-chair of the commission,told Reuters, "a previously virgin area has been turned into a plundered part of the planet."Even Sigourney Weaver has lent her voice to the cause, urging the UN to "tame the High Seas 'Wild West.'"This illustrated video explains what the commission found, and why they think urgent action is necessary now.
The Commission put forth several potential solutions, with a deadline of 5 years. Here’s our quick summary of what they want the world to do:
Develop a UN Sustainable Development Goal for the oceansUpdate the Law of the SeaPhase out fuel subsidies for high seas fishingBan transfers of fish from ship to ship at seaMinimize single-use plasticsCreate an international convention to help monitor and regulate offshore oil and gas explorationCreate an independent global accountability board
Finally, this massive plan includes a *nuclear option*. If the high seas continue to decline 5 years after adopting the plan, the entirety of the high seas (with some exceptions) should become a regenerative zone closed to all industrial fishing.