NOAA Sea Grant Awards $15.9 million For Projects To Build Resilient Coastal Communities
NOAA Sea Grant announced today grants totaling $15.9 million to support over 300 projects around the nation that help build resilient coastal communities and economies.
South Goa Soil Erosion Could Be Irreparable
Locals across the coastal belt of South Goa are worried that the damage caused to the beaches due to unprecedented soil erosion will be irreparable. The high tide line will also have to be redrawn by the Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA).
Encroaching Tides, A Report By The Union of Concerned Scientists
Tidal flooding, driven by sea level rise, will dramatically increase in U.S. East and Gulf Coast communities over the next 30 years. Daily flooding caused by high tides will occur in the District and Annapolis within three decades as sea levels continue to rise due to global warming, a new study says.
Rapid Response for a New Wind Instrument
The new instrument will contribute to global monitoring of ocean winds. The data can be used to improve weather and marine forecasting and climate modeling.