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Coastal management and restoration of our planet's coastlines with a particular focus on California, Louisiana and the Pacific.  Emphasizing wetland restoration, aspects of agriculture in the coastal plain, fisheries, dealing with coastal hazards, and effective governance.
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Traditional fence or borderline hedge?

Traditional fence or borderline hedge? | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.morningagclips.com - November 30, 2018 7:47 AM
WASHINGTON -- Consider a hedge if you're in need of a fence. When managed properly, hedges cost less, outlast wooden fences, are more attractiv
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This is an example of "green infrastructure" and an example of how our old approaches were superior over some of our modern takes.
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Giant sea bass worth more alive as undersea wonders than as commercial catch

Giant sea bass worth more alive as undersea wonders than as commercial catch | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.sciencedaily.com - October 23, 2017 1:49 AM
An investigation of the different economic values of giant sea bass finds they are worth more alive as undersea wonders than as commercial catch.
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Below the Surface with NOAA’s Margaret Davidson

Below the Surface with NOAA’s Margaret Davidson | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.peopleandoceans.org - May 26, 2016 9:47 PM
Linwood Pendleton discusses all things ecosystem services with Margaret Davidson, Acting Director of the NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.
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Cool discussion.  Check out this audio exploration of ecosystem services, etc. with a marine focus.
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Is the ecosystem service concept improving impact assessment? Evidence from recent international practice

From www.biodiversityoffsets.net - November 20, 2014 11:14 AM
Josianne Claudia Sales Rosa and Luis E. Sánchez have published a new paper on "Is the ecosystem service concept improving impact assessment? Evidence from recent international practice" in Environmental Impact Assessment Review (Volume 50, January 2015, Pages 134–142).
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The "ecosystem service" concept has certainly taken hold in some areas/disciplines.  Evidence here is mixed, but suggests that it is spreading beyond the traditional North American/European/Australian strongholds.

 

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http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/weaving-ecosystem-services-impact-assessment-report-world-resources-institute/

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State of the U.S. and Ocean and Coastal Economies 2014

From www.oceaneconomics.org - March 12, 2014 8:47 AM

The newest State of the U.S. and Ocean and Coastal Economies has just been released.

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A great report, but you need to sign into the website to download (so I can't link to it directly).  This is a summarization of the state of affairs in 2011.  This updates the most recent ocean economies report, summarizing the state of affairs as of 2005.

 

California still leads the U.S. in terms of its ocean economy, but it is slipping compared to some other states.

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Natural defences can sharply limit coastal damage

Natural defences can sharply limit coastal damage | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.nature.com - January 25, 2014 11:36 AM
Reefs, dunes and marshes are key to protecting lives and property against storm surges and long-term sea-level rise.
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Coastal ecosystem services from intact coastal features.

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Stunning Aerial Attack: Peregrine Falcon Snatches Hapless Willet

Stunning Aerial Attack: Peregrine Falcon Snatches Hapless Willet | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.environmentalgraffiti.com - November 26, 2013 11:22 PM

It’s an overcast day in Solano Beach, Southern California, and a thrilling scene is unfolding in the surf. A predator that rules the skies is hunting its prey, using its superior strength and speed to overcome its victim.

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A working ecosystem is both wondrous and beautiful.

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Blue Carbon: Invasive Plants Help Prevent Climate Change by Becoming Ecosystem Engineers

Blue Carbon: Invasive Plants Help Prevent Climate Change by Becoming Ecosystem Engineers | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.newsweek.com - October 4, 2018 11:30 AM
Study does not advise introducing alien species, but findings will help in planning conservation strategies for the future.
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You can thank the drought for improved water quality at Southern California beaches

You can thank the drought for improved water quality at Southern California beaches | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - May 27, 2016 11:20 AM
Water quality at Southern California beaches improves yet again, but will it last?
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As we gear up for this year's annual sampling of our SoCal Beaches, it will be interesting to see the aggregate impact this El Nino and drought (and Refugio Oil Spill) have had on our sandy beaches.
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Federal Agencies Directed to Account for Value of Ecosystem Services

From aibs.us1.list-manage.com - October 19, 2015 4:10 PM

On 7 October, the White House directed all federal agencies to account for ecosystem services in agency planning and decision-making. Ecosystem services, as defined by this directive, is an umbrella term encompassing the benefits that nature offers to the population, including recreation, supplying food and materials, cleaning water, and protecting shorelines.

The White House directed agencies to examine their policies and practices and to identify ways in which the value of ecosystem services can be better integrated into agency decision-making processes. The White House is requesting analysis of current federal practices within six months and detailed plans for implementation within 14 months.

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"Save The Whales"... their poop holds the key (maybe)!

"Save The Whales"... their poop holds the key (maybe)! | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - July 8, 2014 8:13 PM

Whale poo could be the secret to reversing the effects of climate change. 


Via Marian Locksley
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Its all about trying to transport carbon from the surface down to the sediments down deep in the benthos...although "reversing" climate change is a bit overly optimistic.

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PIRatE Lab's curator insight, July 8, 2014 8:23 PM

So whales can be seen as an ecosystem service.  In this case, a force to sequester carbon.  By saving whales from extinction we (in effect) saved this important function which "rockets" carbon from surface waters (such as krill or other plankton) into deeper waters as speed many orders of magnitude greater than the normal settling rate of typical marine snow.
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If biodiversity rose, would you even notice?

If biodiversity rose, would you even notice? | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From conservationmagazine.org - February 11, 2014 10:34 PM
Many people say they’d like to see more biodiversity in their city parks and gardens.
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Surprise, surprise.  If people aren't trained to see what is in front of their eyes, they see wildlife as a foreign language that is too complicated to decipher.

 

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15 Photos of Spiders Battling Dangerous Foes

15 Photos of Spiders Battling Dangerous Foes | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.environmentalgraffiti.com - November 26, 2013 11:25 PM

Half of all women and 10% of all men show signs of arachnophobia, according to some data. In many ways, this is unfortunate, as spiders play an important ecological role, whether through feeding on insect pests or serving as prey for other creatures like birds and fish.

PIRatE Lab's insight:

We are doing more work with spiders as indicators of ecological functioning across many systems, but especially coastal and riparian wetlands.  Spiders are key predators in many systems.

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