The Mississippi River and its delta and plume provide insights into research-informed approaches to managing river-dominated coastal zones.
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Sandy Beaches Are Hotbeds of Biochemical Activity
A new study explores the role of wet sand in coastal ecology.
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Challenges and Opportunities for Coastal Altimetry
10th Coastal Altimetry Workshop; Florence, Italy, 21–24 February 2017
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Oil Residues Accelerate Coastal Wetland Losses
Coastal wetland loss after an oil spill can be more extensive than after a hurricane.
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Sargassum Watch Warns of Incoming Seaweed
The Sargassum Watch System processes satellite data and feeds results to a Web portal, giving decision makers timely information on seaweed location and warnings for potential beaching events.
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Global Risks and Research Priorities for Coastal Subsidence
Some of the world's largest cities are sinking faster than the oceans are rising. Humans are part of the problem, but we can also be part of the solution through monitoring and modeling.
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A Weather Eye on Coastal Winds
New satellite radar image-processing system provides wind speed maps with an unprecedented degree of precision. Such maps will help coastal communities prepare for wind-related hazards.
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Obama Links Climate Change to National and Global Security
Obama tells new Coast Guard officers that climate change poses a serious security threat to coastal areas and a challenge to the U.S. military.
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Bank Materials Strongly Influence River Valley Evolution
Models suggest that the shape of river valleys depends strongly on how meandering rivers interact with the sediment and bedrock of the banks.
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Nearshore Internal Bores Increase Hypoxia Risk
Researchers head to the field to investigate the causes of low-oxygen waters in coastal aquatic environments.