Coastal Restoration
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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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April 13, 2013 11:08 AM
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Malibu Lagoon reopens to the public

Malibu Lagoon reopens to the public | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The controversial State Parks project to restore and enhance the Malibu Lagoon finished up last Friday, when it was reopened to the public after nine months of construction. The official ribboncutting ceremony for the lagoon is planned for May 3.
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The Malibu Times is not what one might call an objective news outlet.  Rather it typically spouts whatever tripe the pretty people like to hear.  They have long been critical of this project, mostly subsittuting political rant from wealthy people or burnt-out folks who did way too many controlled substances in their youth for actual fact and objective assessment.  So you must read this piece with an understanding of the cloudy, implied controversy that lingers.  For example, they don't explain that the project dealys were mostly caused by weathly foks suing to slow the project down.  That those delays and related issues ate up huge amounts of public funding (which went to lawyers, etc. rather than on teh ground restoration or restoration planning).

 

But....the good news is that the restoration will formally be open in two weeks.  I hope to see everyone there!

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April 12, 2013 10:35 AM
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Tar Sands Timmy Needs a Pipeline

Tar Sands Timmy Needs a Pipeline | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The Keystone XL is our ticket to energy independence!
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April 12, 2013 10:16 AM
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'Sustainable fishing' certification too lenient and discretionary, study finds

'Sustainable fishing' certification too lenient and discretionary, study finds | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The certification of seafood as 'sustainable' by the nonprofit Marine Stewardship Council is too lenient and discretionary, a study by a consortium of researchers has found.
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April 12, 2013 10:12 AM
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Beaver Attacks Cameraman

A beaver has been captured on video while it was having a really, really bad day. Russian uploader Alexander Targon posts a YouTube clip of him trying to rec...
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See what I mean...

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April 12, 2013 1:03 AM
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Mountain lion captured in La Crescenta

Mountain lion captured in La Crescenta | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
A “fairly large” mountain lion that was spotted roaming in a La Crescenta neighborhood Thursday afternoon was tranquilized for relocation in the wild, a state wildlife official said.
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Finally, we are shooting these guys with tranquiliers rather than bullets!

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April 11, 2013 2:57 AM
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NOAA expanding dolphin-safe tuna certification requirements

NOAA expanding dolphin-safe tuna certification requirements | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it

When the World Trade Organization found last year that U.S. labeling requirements for dolphin-safe tuna put Mexican tuna fishermen at a trade disadvantage, marine advocates worried that the federal government would weaken its dolphin-safe standards.

Instead, a proposed rule published Friday by the National Marine Fisheries Service would expand the certification requirements.

PIRatE Lab's insight:

We have consistently found over thousand of interviews and susrveys of both customers and folks selling seafood to the publi, that "Dolphin-Safe" certifications are the most widely known and understood.

 

In recent years, there has been a tendency to let the rigor with which this certification was created lapse.  Here is to hoping that this is strengthened.  Putting everyone on the same playing field is the only way to ensure true sustainability of exploited stocks.

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April 11, 2013 1:21 AM
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U.S. seeks national recreation area status for San Gabriels

U.S. seeks national recreation area status for San Gabriels | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Wednesday recommended designation of the San Gabriel River watershed and most of the San Gabriel Mountains as a national recreation area, making the popular playground eligible for additional law enforcement,...
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This should be a no-brainer.

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April 11, 2013 1:07 AM
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U.S. Marine Protected Area Photos -- National Geographic

U.S. Marine Protected Area Photos -- National Geographic | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it

Photos of U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries and download free marine park desktop wallpapers from National Geographic.

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April 10, 2013 10:27 PM
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Test your knowledge of the New Orleans Flooding.

Web survey powered by SurveyMonkey.com. Create your own online survey now with SurveyMonkey's expert certified FREE templates.
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Good survey, although a question or two seems a bit misleading.  But still a good way to learn a few things.  But make sure you keep track of your answers.  I was hoping to see my score at the end and ended up just geting a "thank you."  I missed two I think....

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April 9, 2013 9:56 AM
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An Intro to Remote Sensing

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A good place to start for those interested in coastal image processing.

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April 8, 2013 9:15 AM
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Southern California sagebrush better suited to climate change, study finds

Southern California sagebrush better suited to climate change, study finds | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
California sagebrush in the southern part of the state will adjust better to climate change than sagebrush populations in the north, according to researchers.
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Data from their common garden experiment...

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April 8, 2013 9:08 AM
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Farmers, researchers fatten fish in rice fields

Farmers, researchers fatten fish in rice fields | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
(AP) — Alongside a flooded field of rice stubble, Jacob Katz dipped a fish net into turbid water and came up with a half dozen or so silvery juvenile salmon.
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This is a no-brainer.  The only wonder is that it is not more widely practiced.

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April 8, 2013 8:57 AM
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California confronts a sea change

California confronts a sea change | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Governors Andrew Cuomo of New York and Chris Christie of New Jersey don't need to wait on gridlocked Washington to confront future risks from climate-change intensified storms.
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April 13, 2013 10:52 AM
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Rebuilding the Shores, Increasing the Risks

Rebuilding the Shores, Increasing the Risks | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Coastal development has soared, and this rush toward the sea is the biggest factor in the rising costs of storm bailouts.
PIRatE Lab's insight:

Another missive imploring that we use reason rather than idiocy when it comes to risk and the coastal zone.  This is a good discussion starter.

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April 12, 2013 10:18 AM
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Whole Foods to stop sale of unsustainable seafood

Whole Foods to stop sale of unsustainable seafood | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
(AP) -- Whole Foods Market said Friday that it will stop selling fish caught from depleted waters or through ecologically damaging methods, a move that comes as supermarkets nationwide try to make their seafood selections more sustainable.
PIRatE Lab's insight:

Whole Foods is already the leader in proving info about seafood sold in their stores and sourcing it from responsible places.  I have rarely ever seen red labeled seafood at their seafood counter.

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April 12, 2013 10:14 AM
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Entire West Coast ocean salmon fishing seasons adopted

Entire West Coast ocean salmon fishing seasons adopted | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Here is the news release from the Pacific Fishery Management Council on the adopted salmon fishing seasons off the entire West Coast: COUNCIL ADOPTS COASTWIDE SALMON SEASONS PORTLAND, Oregon – The Pacific Fishery Management Council today adopted a...
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"Strong abundance estimates"...holy cow!  Talk about shifting baselines!

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April 12, 2013 10:11 AM
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Beaver attacks and kills man in Belarus

Beaver attacks and kills man in Belarus | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The beaver bit the man's thigh, severing a main artery.
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How many times have I said it: "never mess with a castorid."  We are having something of a hot dicussion here in Ventura County as to whether or not we have beavers remnant in some of our coastal watersheds (thery were here historically...we think).  And now comes this cautionary tale.

 

Given that the beaver was on the side of the road, this may also have road kill tie-ins...

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April 11, 2013 3:09 AM
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National Park Service Recommends Designation of San Gabriel and Santa Monica National Recreation Area

National Park Service Recommends Designation of San Gabriel and Santa Monica National Recreation Area | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The proposed expansion would go a long way to ensure access to green space and better health for park poor, income poor communities.
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Interior Dept supporting a COMBINED Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains National Recreation Area here in SoCal. At our next Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy meeting on April 29, the NPS study group will be making a summary presentation.
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April 11, 2013 1:22 AM
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Living near traffic linked to increased cancer risk in children

Living near traffic linked to increased cancer risk in children | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Researchers have already uncovered worrying signs that exposure to traffic – and the vehicle emissions that come with it – can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma and autism .
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April 11, 2013 1:20 AM
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French wine could get pricey, climate change study says

French wine could get pricey, climate change study says | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
That bottle of Bordeaux you put aside may become even rarer in the next few decades as climate change could reduce wine grape production in traditional parts of the world and move it elsewhere, researchers say.
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Climate change-induced migration.

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April 10, 2013 10:31 PM
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‘The Mortal Sea’

‘The Mortal Sea’ | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
"The Mortal Sea." A ship's captain turned scholar tracks our impact on the oceans through time.
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Great examples here of shifting baselines.

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April 9, 2013 10:09 AM
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Steve Nelson's Katrina Levee Failure Tour

Steve Nelson's Katrina Levee Failure Tour | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it

The field trip to some of the devastated areas of New Orleans is a constantly evolving project.   New versions of the Field Guide are posted frequently and routes change.   The latest version can be downloaded as an Adobe PDF file.  Note also that many of the images are proprietary, so if you use the images, please include the reference to the original sources.

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The best tour of how the New Orleans Flood Protection System (i.e. the flimsy levees) failed.

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April 8, 2013 9:21 AM
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Top 5 Ocean Priorities for the New Secretary of State

Top 5 Ocean Priorities for the New Secretary of State | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
By Michael Conathan and Shiva Polefka This article was originally published by the Center for American Progress.
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These are but a handful of our priorities, but they are a start.

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April 8, 2013 9:11 AM
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Shark tooth weapons reveal missing shark species in Central Pacific islands

Shark tooth weapons reveal missing shark species in Central Pacific islands | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The Gilbert Island reefs in the Central Pacific were once home to two species of sharks not previously reported in historic records or contemporary studies.
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Another example of non-traditional information shedding light on historic (or "baseline") conditions.

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April 8, 2013 9:06 AM
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State flood risk high, coordination low

State flood risk high, coordination low | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
California may be known for its vulnerability to earthquakes and wildfires, but the state also faces the risk of devastating floods, according to a report being released Wednesday by the state Department of Water Resources and the U.S.
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