Theoretical models of coastal shark populations have remained largely unchanged since
the 1960s despite limitations in applicability to many species. Smaller bodied coastal …

In an era of rapid coastal population expansion and habitat degradation, restoration is
becoming an increasingly important strategy for combating coastal habitat loss and …

Shorelines at the interface of marine, estuarine and terrestrial biomes are among the most
degraded and threatened habitats in the coastal zone because of their sensitivity to sea …

Protecting coastal communities has become increasingly important as their populations
grow, resulting in increased demand for engineered shore protection and hardening of over …

Rapidly growing populations and expanding development are intensifying pressures on
coastal ecosystems. Sea-level rise and other predicted effects of climate change are …

Coastal ecosystems provide numerous services, such as nutrient cycling, climate change
amelioration, and habitat provision for commercially valuable organisms. Ecosystem …

Acting on the perception that they perform better for longer, most property owners in the
United States choose hard engineered structures, such as bulkheads or riprap revetments …

Lagoons are highly productive coastal features that provide a range of natural services that
society values. Their setting within the coastal landscape leaves them especially vulnerable …

Globally, shoreline protection approaches are evolving towards the incorporation of natural
and nature-based features (living shorelines henceforth) as a preferred alternative to …

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