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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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The Ocean Could Be the New Gold Rush

The Ocean Could Be the New Gold Rush | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From news.nationalgeographic.com - September 14, 2016 12:43 AM
As the future of seafloor mining is debated this week, here are five things you need to know about the risks and rewards of extracting precious metals and minerals from the ocean.
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A brief summary of a few of the issues relating to deep sea/sea floor mining.
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Deep-Sea Mining Might Happen. So What?

Deep-Sea Mining Might Happen. So What? | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From science.kqed.org - September 11, 2014 9:39 AM
Q&A With Biologist, Explorer, and Deep-Sea Advocate Dr. Cindy Lee Van Dover.
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Deep-sea hydrothermal vents more abundant than thought

Deep-sea hydrothermal vents more abundant than thought | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.sciencenews.org - July 5, 2016 11:33 AM
Ecosystem-supporting hydrothermal vents are much more abundant along the ocean floor than previously thought.
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Awesome!  This has been one of my midterm exam questions for years: how is it that we can have deep sea hydrothermal vent communities so similar to each other given the planktonic, broadcast dispersal mechanism of most of the species?  We have historically thought about whale falls as possibly helping with this, but now we see that the actual stepping stones of many more vents is helping with this colonization.

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