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The CMHRP has been conducting scientific investigations at Fire Island in order to protect coastal infrastructure

CMHRP scientific investigations help to protect coastal infrastructure

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In background, photo shows a view of a beach with hotels and skyscrapers along the shore, text advertisement on top.

Free Public Lecture on the Role of Coral Reefs in Coastal Protection

Data Visualization
Underwater image of wave breaking over a coral reef

The Role of U.S. Coral Reefs in Coastal Protection

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Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA)

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Underwater image of artificial reef structures developed by University of Miami researchers

Underwater image of artificial reef structures developed by University of Miami researchers

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Cars, pedestrians, and homes alongside a coast with big waves hitting the cliffs and sections of the cliff have collapsed.

Santa Cruz coastal erosion

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Hatteras Island (NC), shown here with a piping plover nest protected by a predator exclosure.

Piping Plover nest protected by a predator exclosure

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Woman in a green shirt labeled USGS leans over and points at a table display of water and sand, with a child watching nearby

Donya Frank-Gilchrist explains coastal erosion for Great American Teach-In

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A six-image collage depicting various benefits of coastal areas

A six-image collage depicting various benefits of coastal areas

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Four aerial photos of the southern part of Florida labeled with potential decreased risk provided by coral reef restoration.

Potential annual coastal hazard risk decrease: Florida

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Map of the east US coast and Gulf of Mexico with colored lines along the coast color coded for years in yellow, blue, and red

Total Water Level and Coastal Change Forecast Expansion, 2020

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Four aerial photos of Puerto Rico labeled with shades of color to show potential decreased risk provided by reef restoration.

Potential annual coastal hazard risk decrease: Puerto Rico

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A wooden boardwalk leads over sand dunes and vegetation to the beach

Wooden boardwalk built to protect fragile dunes from pedestrians in Isabela, Puerto Rico.

Data Visualization
The Coastal Resilience Initiative addresses coastal issues and coastal science throughout the North Atlantic-Appalachian region.

Geonarrative: Coastal Resilience Initiative

Infographics
Coastal ecosystems that store carbon and carbon flows within these ecosystems. Full alt text in caption.

Blue Carbon

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Mangroves and mud flats on island in Florida Bay

Mangroves form a protective berm on a Florida Bay island

Data Visualization
Trunk River is an example of a tidally restricted impounded wetland (Cape Cod, MA).

Our Coasts

Infographics
A cartoon style infographic explaining the benefits of coral ecosystems.

Coral Ecosystem Services

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Nene goose stands among coastal vegetation

Nene goose stands among coastal vegetation

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Aerial imagery of islands are marked to show different data about each island's coast.

American Samoa Coral Reefs and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction

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Aerial imagery of islands are marked to show different data about each island's coast.

Guam and CNMI Coral Reefs and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction

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Aerial imagery of islands are marked to show different data about each island's coast.

Puerto Rico Coral Reefs and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction

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Aerial imagery of islands is marked to show different data about each island's coast.

Hawaiʻi Coral Reefs and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction

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Poster laid out with photos, images, and text.

Big Sur Coastal Landslides

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Aerial imagery of a peninsula are marked to show different data about each island's coast.

Florida Coral Reefs and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction

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Aerial imagery of islands are marked to show different data about each island's coast.

U.S. Virgin Islands Coral Reefs and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction

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USGS

Coastal Information Management System (CIMS)

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aerial photo of Sacramento San Joaquin River Delta

Aerial photo of Sacramento San Joaquin River Delta

Data Visualization
aerial view of a sandy beach with boulders littering the edge and a two-lane road passing by along houses and a lighthouse.

Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center 2020 Annual Report

Data Visualization
channel flowing through sandy beach

Barrier Islands

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