Dealing with Coastal Erosion - The Spectrum of Erosion Control Methods

Dealing with Coastal Erosion – The Spectrum of Erosion Control Methods

August 17, 2015

Woods Hole Sea Grant

“The Spectrum of Coastal Erosion Control Methods” provides information about the various methods of erosion control and compare their relative impacts. Loss of shoreline property leads to a desire to protect homes from damage, however there are times when the desire to protect upland property conflicts with the ecosystem services provided by natural landforms. The key to responsible erosion control is to increase the resilience of the property while not negatively affecting the coastal resource areas. By starting at the top of the spectrum and addressing each method until a feasible alternative is reached, applicants can show full diligence that all other options that have lower potential impact have been examined. This publication has been requested by town officials, homeowners, and engineers indicating wide acceptance of the materials.

Four people install substrate for an oyster reef.

Alaska

Biden-Harris Administration invests $60 million to build a climate-ready workforce through Investing in America agenda

Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $60 million in funding to help train and place people in jobs that advance a climate-ready workforce for coastal and Great Lakes states, Tribes and Territories as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda under the Inflation Reduction Act. To date, awards like these from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda have created more than 270,000 jobs across the country.

The funding will support nine projects around the nation, with $50 million going directly to the projects and $10 million for technical assistance to support the grantees.

Sea Grant Aquaculture Academy in New Hampshire

Sea Grant aquaculture professionals from across the country convened in Portsmouth, NH in early April for a 4-day intensive “Sea Grant Aquaculture Academy” hosted by New Hampshire Sea Grant with support from North Carolina Sea Grant.

Sea Grant takes center stage in Oceanography special issue

NOAA Sea Grant-funded research and work with coastal and Great Lakes communities across the nation are being highlighted in a special issue of “Oceanography,” the official journal of The Oceanography Society.

This special issue, published in April 2024, features 36 articles contributed by Sea Grant authors across 29 programs and the NOAA National Sea Grant Office.