India’s Huge Artificial Reef Rollout May Cause More Harm Than Good – Dialogue Earth | The Maritime Executive
Thousands of planned artificial reefs may not increase fish populations, and could exacerbate coastal erosion…
Mexican fishers relocate in wake of sea level rise, raising job concerns – Mongabay
The isolated Pacific nation is trying to build its first football team amid a battle for survival against rising sea levels…
Marshall Islands’ vanishing kit for a team under threat from climate crisis – the Guardian
The isolated Pacific nation is trying to build its first football team amid a battle for survival against rising sea levels…
Restoring Fantasy Island in Hillsborough Bay, one oyster shell at a time – WUSF | NPR
Volunteers have been busy building up natural seawalls on one of the spoil islands in the middle of the bay. They’re helping restore part of one of the most important rookeries in the state…
“Erosion in Rodanthe: The Fight to Protect the Outer Banks” – the Outer Banks Voice
Dare County has released an in-depth and informative video titled, “Erosion in Rodanthe: The Fight to Protect the Outer Banks,” highlighting the serious erosion issues facing the Village of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island, where rapid erosion and significant shoreline loss has led to 11 oceanfront homes collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean since May 2020…
Dozens of coastal skyscrapers in Miami are sinking – earth.com
On the barrier islands of Miami, a troubling phenomenon is unfolding. Since 2016, construction has contributed to subsidence, causing 35 high-rise buildings, including Trump Tower III, to sink as much as eight centimeters into the ground…
Earth roasts through its second consecutive hottest year on record – Yale Climate Connections
This storm was off the charts. The bomb cyclone emerged from the middle of the Pacific Ocean and swirled with such intensity off Washington’s coast that it ravaged the region Tuesday night, ripping down trees, toppling power lines and killing at least two…
Complexities of ‘Coastal Erosion Structures’ Come Into View on Mayo Beach – the Provincetown Independent
A legal battle playing out between the California Coastal Commission and homeowners who want to build a large seawall near Half Moon Bay could have repercussions along the entire coast.
The Loss of Coastal Legend . . .
We are sad to report that a true coastal legend passed away after a short illness on December 13, 2024. Dr. Orrin Pilkey was Professor Emeritus of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, and founder and Director Emeritus of the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines. Orrin was special for many reasons and was a friend and colleague to many of us. We thought this amazing guy was so tough and resilient that he would simply never die…