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September 23, 10:22 PM

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From www.nytimes.com - September 23, 10:22 PM

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unfortunate.

William H's comment, September 24, 11:05 PM

It is so sad to see so much coral dying. When I went to Maui for ESRM 492, we saw so much bleached coral. I am hoping we can help find solutions like heat-resistant coral because I do not think we are lowering the ocean's temperature anytime soon.

Ryan Prem's comment, September 26, 8:01 PM

It truly is unfortunate. Climate change will be the cause of such a beautiful faciliator of a great ecosystem to be gone.

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Coastal Restoration

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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November 23, 2013 1:38 AM

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From faculty.csuci.edu - November 23, 2013 1:38 AM

Howhighcenter's curator insight, June 2, 2022 4:57 PM

Cole Schwab's curator insight, 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.

Olivia Moorehead's curator insight, October 10, 7:30 PM

https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/prolonged-coastal-flooding-and-strong-northeast-winds-expected-to-impact-outer-banks-starting-thursday/

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Today, 11:48 AM

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From apnews.com - October 15, 1:51 AM

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Floods over 6 feet the normal tide line, and over a thousand people evacuated. 1 dead, 2 missing, and several homes entirely gone.

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October 16, 7:34 PM

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From www.nytimes.com - October 16, 7:34 PM

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Canada aquarium threatens to euthanize 30 whales because they were under threat of having their whales sent to an aquarium in China. Bad bad China >:(

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October 16, 5:12 PM

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From www.sacbee.com - October 16, 5:12 PM

Mia Marie Uribe's comment, Today, 11:21 AM

That's so interesting to hear about humpbacks chasing orcas, I wonder what the cause behind it was. Maybe the Humpbacks were being protective of their young.

Timothy Whitfield's comment, Today, 11:51 AM

I think it's quite funny how much other whales go out of their way to mess with orcas. I've heard of them lifting other animals out of the water, but never of them actually chasing them away.

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October 15, 6:20 PM

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From www.independent.co.uk - October 13, 4:03 AM

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I believe that this represents a good example of how the coast can be used in large and impactful ways to communicate messages from a community to the world. I have seen examples like this before in California multiple times and other states as well. Israel thanking President Donald Trump after his contributions to the release of the remaining Israeli hostages from Hamas and the end to the war on October 13, 2025 is the most recent example of this type of usage of a beach and the coast.

Esteban Roman's comment, Today, 2:32 AM

This is a great example of other ways that the coast can bring people together.

Valerie P.'s comment, Today, 12:40 PM

I agree, this represents a good example of how the coast can be used to communicate messages despite language barriers and not just ecological or recreational, but also cultural and communicative. It raises questions about how we balance expression with conversation in visible, shared environments. - Yaiza Delgado

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October 15, 2:14 PM

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From ecomagazine.com - October 15, 11:26 AM

Marisol Pantoja's insight:

Researchers at Arizona State University collaborated with a team of coastal gillnet fishers to develop solar-powered lights that function as buoys. The net-illuminating gear effectively prevents sea turtles from entanglement in gillnets. I think this is an innovative conservation tactic

John Burns's comment, October 16, 5:30 PM

That is awesome they came up with solar-powered lights that function as buoys and reduced the bycatch of sea turtles by 63%. What a great step forward.

Hayden Fausset's comment, October 16, 7:49 PM

It's interesting to see this used as a deterrent for see turtles, but I wonder if fishing industries can use this same technology for attracting other things. I feel like this could be a good alternative light source for squid fishing. It doesn't seem to cause light pollution or light disturbance to other systems.

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October 15, 3:40 AM

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From www.charlotteobserver.com - October 15, 3:40 AM

Mia Marie Uribe's insight:

I love that the article included a picture but also the title is misleading and made me assume it was a huge creature, it grows up to 7 inches.

Ryan Prem's comment, Today, 7:59 PM

Yeah I thought the same thing. Looking at the picture I didn't expect it to be that size. Still neat theres a new species.

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October 9, 8:31 PM

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From coastalscience.noaa.gov - September 30, 8:43 AM

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October 9, 7:32 PM

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From www.nytimes.com - October 9, 7:32 PM

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John Gurdon, a renowned scientist just recently passed away. He served in breakthrough efforts to create ways to clone animal DNA.

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October 9, 2:14 AM

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From www.scientificamerican.com - October 3, 7:30 AM

David N. Folino's insight:

Even a small drop in surface-ocean pH (~0.1 units since preindustrial times) corresponds to a ~30 % increase in acidity, threatening shell-building organisms, coral reefs, and broader marine ecosystems.

Olivia Lucas's comment, October 9, 7:51 PM

Hey David! This was a neat article and I believe it effectively raises alarm about the gravity of ocean acidification’s implications for Earth’s systems. Most notably, the emphasis on pH decline being “small in number but large in impact” was important and i’m glad it was emphasized. Thanks for sharing!

Ethan Primeau's comment, October 10, 2:17 PM

Hey David, this article left me a painful reminder that as we as a society continue to neglect the impacts of climate change, these issues will persist and continue to get worse.

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October 8, 5:27 PM

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From www.sfgate.com - October 8, 7:00 AM

Timothy Whitfield's insight:

It's cool to see land trust NGOs becoming more and more common and prevalent, especially given how little wetlands are left in California. Apparently parts of the land will still be leased for agriculture, with others being restored to wetlands. The article also mentioned areas downstream being affected by floods, so restoration of wetlands would help mitigate that.

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October 8, 12:12 PM

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From www.cbsnews.com - October 1, 8:23 PM

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October 7, 2:36 PM

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From www.sciencedaily.com - October 1, 2:36 PM

Simon Krueger's comment, October 9, 1:38 PM

This shows how disruptive marine heat waves can be at the very basic level of the food web and highlights serious impacts to marine climate feedbacks.

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Today, 1:24 PM

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From abcnews.go.com - October 16, 7:12 PM

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October 16, 7:49 PM

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From lailluminator.com - October 10, 7:00 AM

William H's comment, Today, 3:01 PM

This article highlights how Louisiana’s marshes are being affected by not receiving adequate nutrients due to the levees. It shows that not all management solutions are effective, as some can create new environmental problems. It’s surprising that canceling this project disregards scientific evidence. This demonstrates that coastal restoration often involves tradeoffs between ecological benefits, engineering feasibility, and funding priorities. Decisions like this can shape how communities adapt to sea-level rise and land loss over time. Comment written by Yaiza Delgado

Katheryn Galvez's comment, Today, 3:01 PM

It’s deeply concerning that the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion was canceled. Especially given the drastic loss of wetlands that we are seeing and the fact that Louisiana set aside $8 billion for conservation projects from within the state. This tells us that funding clearly isn’t the issue, yet this marks the second major coastal restoration project halted by Governor Jeff Landry. These decisions undermine the Louisiana Coastal Master Plan at a time when rising sea levels and climate change are already threatening the region. It’s disheartening to see essential projects dismissed as “not important enough,” leaving us to wonder; when will protecting our coast finally become a priority, and will it be too late by then?

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October 16, 5:17 PM

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From www.climatechangenews.com - October 13, 12:56 PM

Adam Steinmehl's comment, October 16, 7:42 PM

It's unfortunate that the situation with coral reefs is not getting better. It is interesting to think if there is any way to revert the damage that has already been caused.

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October 15, 7:28 PM

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Bay Area Coast Guard families brace for financial impact of first missed paycheck during government shutdown | KTVU FOX 2 | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it

From www.ktvu.com - October 13, 8:07 AM

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This article highlights coastal communities impact on the government down

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October 15, 5:38 PM

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From lailluminator.com - October 10, 7:00 AM

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October 15, 12:02 PM

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From www.latimes.com - October 1, 2:00 PM

Esteban Roman's insight:

I never thought I would find something like this in the news, but at the rate climate change is going right now this is a clear warning from nature that we need to change our harmful behavior fast.

John Burns's comment, October 16, 5:25 PM

Wow. I though the photos of East Lyell glacier in Yosemite National Park in September 1883 and in September 2022 showed the impact very well. That is amazing the differences.

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October 14, 7:01 PM

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From www.independent.co.uk - October 13, 2:03 AM

Nicole Kouyoumdjian's comment, Today, 11:04 AM

It's interesting to see this touted as rollback that would benefit indigenous communities in Alaska. If the Act previously allowed them an exception to the rule, then what does the new bill do to grant them more freedoms? That's definitely something I'd like to look up to understand. Otherwise, its sad we may see the return of more long line nets and whale drownings as a result.

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October 9, 7:45 PM

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From www.scientificamerican.com - October 7, 6:45 AM

John Maines's comment, October 10, 12:28 AM

Who knew that depleting groundwater, then dousing it with rain, would cause the earth to rebound upward once the rain was gone? There are shifts with water happening at faster rates than replenishment can occur. I like that this article referenced the mismanagement and disappearance of our waters, creating the San Joaquin Valley, and how the earth sank in that instance, and how we are actively trying to balance the output with input by allowing storm drain water to be spread out over land to be reabsorbed. Maybe one day there will be less concrete on our earth's surface and more ground cover, so we can filter water the old-fashioned way!

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October 9, 2:24 AM

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From news.mongabay.com - October 7, 4:39 AM

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October 9, 12:35 AM

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Coastal News Today | OR - Tillamook County communities consider closing coast trails after lawsuit against city of Newport | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it

From www.coastalnewstoday.com - October 9, 12:35 AM

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October 8, 12:59 PM

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From www.msn.com - October 3, 10:58 AM

Mia Marie Uribe's insight:

I knew about the domoic acid poisoning that began late last year, I was unaware there were other illnesses that marine mammals were washing up with. Leptospirosis sounds like a bad tummy ache, but seems to do a lot more damage considering it attacks their kidneys and gastrointestinal track. For them to use the word "uninhabitable" describing the ocean and its current state, considering how much marine life is becoming ill either from HAB (harmful algal blooms like domoic acid), the warming ocean, food availability, or the heat "blob" forming, it really puts it into perspective how much damage has been caused. This makes me question whether the damage we've caused, as humans, is reversible or if we've permanently altered the future of marine ecosystems.

Kailani Franklin's comment, October 9, 2:38 AM

This is really concerning news. It's so saddening to think about how this will affect marine life and ecosystems. There's so much intelligent life forms down in the ocean such as killer whales, bottlenose dolphins, and octopi who are being forced to live in almost uninhabitable conditions. All of these marine animals have the capability to feel deep emotions and form connections. Their intelligence may be different from humans and they may not be able to speak the same language as us but they are still sentient beings. It's so unfair the pain that is being done unto them just because humans are so caught up in their centeredness and are hell bent on upholding a system(capitalism) that only succeeds under exploitation.

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October 8, 5:12 AM

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From www.coastalnewstoday.com - October 8, 5:12 AM

John Burns's comment, October 9, 12:44 AM

The start of several steps toward keeping the roads functioning through climate changes. A 60ft bridge that is going to be 400ft at the end of this project. Hopefully all goes well and the state keeps ahead of sea-level rise.

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October 7, 12:42 PM

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From www.theguardian.com - October 7, 5:00 AM

Katheryn Galvez's comment, October 10, 3:44 PM

This article is interesting because though we do hear of warmer climates affecting the flowering of plants which affects pollinators I have never heard of it happening in the ocean. This article really highlights the fact that these uncommon events are becoming more common due to climate change. This will likely be detrimental to the ocean ecosystem, especially for species that are not very resilient or have small populations as this could lead to their extinction.

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