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Adam Brockie found just the right spot on the sandy stretch of beach to prop up his umbrella and lounge, ready to enjoy his seaside lunch while looking out toward the glistening blue ocean. Just a few months ago, this stretch of beach in Dana Point was dotted with cobblestone rocks, big boulders and there… Read More
Think back to last fall when water levels fell to historical lows in some spots and caused an uproar in barge shipments in the Lower Mississippi River. Dredges came to the rescue to keep the channels open as much as possible and spent six months doing so, dredging almost 3 1/2 months longer than normal,… Read More
A litany of solutions exist that can rid the region’s waters of contaminants and persistent algae blooms, yet one contender remains relatively unknown. It’s simple, maybe a little slimy, inexpensive and mimics what’s found in nature: floating wetlands. Floating wetlands are a natural solution for a growing urban environment, said Rob Zisette, a Herrera Environmental… Read More
New federal funding has been approved in an effort to make the coasts of the Great Lakes more resilient to changes in climate. The region will receive about $2.8 million for coastal conservation, wetlands restoration, and more. Michigan will receive roughly a third of that money, around $875,000 over the next five years to address… Read More
Today, NOAA Fisheries is announcing the availability of up to $240 million in funding for transformational habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Through this funding opportunity, NOAA will support habitat restoration approaches that enhance the resilience of coastal and Great Lakes communities… Read More
Two commercial-scale direct-air carbon removal demonstration hubs on the Gulf Coast—set to be the largest in the world—could split about $1.1 billion in federal funding for development, the U.S. Energy Dept. said Aug. 11, as it seeks to scale up a new domestic industry to scour carbon emissions from the atmosphere. Set to negotiate DOE… Read More
The Biden administration this week urged a federal judge to reject a challenge by Florida and other states to an overhaul of the National Flood Insurance Program that has led to higher premiums for many property owners. U.S. Department of Justice attorneys filed motions to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the overhaul and to deny a… Read More
Folly Beach’s name may never seem more fitting than when one learns about a fresh legal battle playing out there — a battle that ultimately will decide if taxpayer-funded beach renourishment opens the door for public land to be converted back into private property whose owners may then build new homes on lots previously under… Read More
While most people think of the beach as a place to relax, it has always served a more purposeful role: a buffer against storms. It’s a role that will become even more important as climate change continues to disrupt nature’s delicate balance, inciting sea level rise and stronger, more frequent storms on the coasts. But… Read More
For the forecast year of 2031, the Dredging market research provides qualitative and quantitative analysis of market dynamics, competitive situations, opportunity analysis, market growth, and other aspects. The global Dredging is classified into three categories: type, function, and geography. The research has been completely dedicated to multiple of levels of analysis – business research (global industry trends)… Read More
Works are underway to restore damage done by the world’s biggest marine oil spill in 2010, but rising sea levels are likely to complicate efforts. A massive ecosystem restoration project has begun in Louisiana, US, 13 years after its coastline was devastated by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Nearly $3 billion (over €2.7 billion)… Read More
Just a few years ago, the beach at Fire Island Pines was almost as wide as a football field, the result of a $1.7-billion government project to combat erosion on the South Shore of Long Island after Hurricane Sandy. The project seemed to provide a new lease on life to one of New York’s untrammeled… Read More
The State of Louisiana has broken ground on what officials say is the largest ecosystem restoration project in American history, the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diverszion. Louisiana has been losing saltwater marsh acreage to the ocean for a long time. The reasons are numerous and there is no one single cause, according to researchers. Land subsidence, hurricanes, sea… Read More
Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network started work to create open-water wetlands at Cliffside Park on Thursday, following permitting delays. The project aims to rehabilitate the area by bolstering native vegetation and removing invasive species. The converted wetland area will serve as a habitat for wildlife populations, including migratory birds and pollinators. Upon completion, improvements to the… Read More
Federal, state and local officials break ground today in Belle Chasse on the long awaited Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. Executive assistant to the governor for coastal activities, Bren Haase, says this project uses the power of the Mississippi River to build and sustain thousands of acres of wetlands in the Barataria Basin. “Reconnect the river with… Read More