Findings led to the development of SHORE-BET, an online tool that helps local planners and landowners weigh long-term benefits of shoreline strategies Virginia Institute of Marine Science A new study led by William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS shows that tidal marshes, including both natural wetlands and man-made living shorelines, generate approximately $90 million… Read More
A new analysis evaluates the impact of community-led habitat restoration projects in Florida. It finds that 12 projects are estimated to support more than 1,000 jobs and increase economic activity. Coastal restoration might bring to mind images of wetlands, sand dunes, and tidal marshes—but there’s another impact of this work: jobs and economic growth. A… Read More
Coastal communities in Hawaiʻi and other states are ramping up efforts to restore and protect their shorelines as climate change causes more destructive storms. In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the New York and New Jersey coasts, beaches ravaged by Superstorm Sandy underwent extensive… Read More
The Ministry of Works and Infrastructure’s Coastal Protection Unit is hard at work safeguarding Trinidad and Tobago’s vulnerable coastlines from erosion and flooding. Their latest initiative — the South Manzanilla Shoreline Stabilization Project — is designed to protect the beach, preserve our natural environment, and secure vital road infrastructure from the impacts of coastal flooding…. Read More
SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A local lake is preparing to undergo a process that hasn’t been done in its over 50-year history. To keep water and local wildlife healthy, lakes are expected to be dredged about every 15 years. The process removes sediment that has built up on the lake floor. However, Project Manager Chris… Read More