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A view of Balboa Pier in California.
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Measuring Sea Level Rise Along the Coast

by David Shultz 25 October 20213 January 2022

Scientists created a global map of vertical land motion to show how the solid ground is moving relative to the planet’s rising seas.

Map showing location of study area (left) and conceptual model of tidally driven mixed sand–mud sediment transport at flood tide (right).
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Unravelling Sands and Muds Suspended in Coastal Environments

by Ryan P. Mulligan 26 July 202129 June 2022

A new study uses the response of optical and acoustic measurements to derive a sediment composition index for prediction of the relative fractions of mixed sediments in suspension.

A view from the South Tidal Marsh Trail pier of the Mary E. Theler Wetlands Nature Preserve in Belfair, Wash.
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Half of U.S. Tidal Marsh Areas Vulnerable to Rising Seas

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 16 July 202119 October 2021

Adaptation appears possible in some areas, with northerly marshes having a greater capacity to form new soil and gain elevation, whereas some southerly marshes can migrate inland.

A man raises a red flag, signaling severe weather, on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Posted inNews

Forecasters Navigate a Highway to Success Around Lake Victoria

by Munyaradzi Makoni 13 May 20214 November 2022

An early-warning system establishes international networks to help communities manage severe weather on Africa’s largest lake.

Several Velella velella on the beach
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Why Trillions of Jellyfish Washed Ashore from Canada to California

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 31 March 20216 December 2021

Although warming oceans may make population booms and mass strandings more common, the species may ultimately be one of the beneficiaries of climate change.

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Coastal Ecosystems Under Pressure Worldwide

by T. Malone, A. Malej and J. Faganeli 19 March 202127 October 2022

A new book explores how two river-dominated coastal estuaries are responding to the pressures of human expansion and climate change.

Imagen mostrando bolsas y otros restos de plástico flotando en el océano.
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Rastreando cómo se mueve el plástico en el océano costero

Kate Wheeling, freelance science writer by Kate Wheeling 3 March 202124 February 2023

Investigadores utilizaron un tanque de olas para estudiar el movimiento de partículas de plástico de forma experimental y comprender el papel de la densidad de partículas en el comportamiento de deriva.

Dead pine tree trunks stand amid tall grass.
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Coastal Flooding Enhances Methane Buildup in Forests

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 25 February 20212 November 2021

Increased seawater exposure from flooding and storms is altering how coastal forests cycle methane, leading to more greenhouse gas accumulation in tree stems and soil.

A close-range view of coastal cliffs with adjacent beach. A sign warns visitors of rocks falling from above.
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Weighing Inputs of Waves and Precipitation to Coastal Erosion

by Jady Carmichael 19 February 202115 November 2021

Conducting weekly lidar surveys of coastal cliffs for 3 years enabled a California team of coastal erosion researchers to quantify and separate marine effects from subaerial effects.

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Going Down: How Do Cities Carry That Weight?

by Peter Zeitler 14 January 202114 January 2022

Calculations show that the added weight of growing cities can lead to tens of millimeters of subsidence, an effect that needs to be considered for coastal cities under threat by sea-level rise.

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