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Event

8th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and 25th Biennial Meeting of the Coastal Society

Summit Theme - Our Coasts, Our Future, Our Choice We are at a pivotal moment in how we treat and manage our coastal resources. Climate change, security concerns, economic vitality, and many other forces are causing coastal communities to reevaluate ...

Start

December 10, 2016

Event

9th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and Management

Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) and the Coastal States Organization (CSO) are proud to host the 9th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and Management in Long Beach, California. The six-day Summit will explore cutting-edge issues in coastal restoration and ...

Start

December 08, 2018

Project

A Conceptual Model for Integrated Coastal Management in the Gulf of Mexico: Ecosystem Approach for Sustainable Development of Critical Areas

The Gulf of Mexico (GoM) is a shared resource at risk, with the following major problems: (a) freshwater use and shortage, (b) pollution, (c) habitat modifications, (d) unsustainable development of living resources, (e) global change e.g., sea level rise, temperature ...

Organization

Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve

Apalachicola Bay is one of the most productive estuarine systems in the Northern Hemisphere. The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve protects the region’s biological diversity, as well as the economic value of the natural resources and pristine conditions. Between 60 ...

Organization Type

Marine Research Center or Laboratory

Event

Association of Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean 38th Scientific Conference

The 38th Scientific Conference of the Association of Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean (AMLC) will encompass ALL aspects of marine science and resource management in the Greater Caribbean region. One aspect that will be addressed during this meeting is the ...

Start

May 22, 2017

Person

Brent Ache

Brent Ache works for NOAA National Ocean Service in Silver Spring, Maryland. Brent specializes in GIS-based technical assessments of: estuarine watershed problems; multi-stakeholder involvement in environmental assessment and planning; public outreach, involvement and education; technical and policy issue analysis; and ...

Organizations

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Organization

Centro de Investigaciones Marinas

The Centro de Investigaciones Marinas (CIM) of the University of Havana was created in 1970. Its staff is formed by 26 researcher/professors dedicated to teaching and to marine investigation. Activities are dedicated to the following areas of research: Ecology group ...

Organization Type

Marine Research Center or Laboratory

Environmental Issue

Coastal Development

From: Naplenews.com, 2004; EPA, 2004 Coastal areas are among the most important places in the world to live and locate industry. The Gulf of Mexico is seeing a lot of coastal development along its shores because of its rich natural ...

Organization

Coastal Education and Research Foundation

The Coastal Education and Research Foundation [CERF] is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the advancement of the coastal sciences. The Foundation is devoted to the multi-disciplinary study of the complex problems of the coastal zone. The purpose of CERF is ...

Organization Type

Policy or Management

Project

Coastal Impact Assistance Program, State of Texas

As part of the Commerce, State, Justice Fiscal Year 2001 Appropriations Act, Congress provided a one-time appropriation of $150 million to be allocated to Texas and six other coastal states to assist these states in mitigating the impacts associated with ...