Largest Donation Ever for University Marine Science
William & Mary has received a $100 million gift for the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences.
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Mapping of Italy’s Coastline for Marine Ecosystem Restoration
Fugro has been selected to map the coastal habitats of the entire Italian coast as part of the Italian government’s Marine Ecosystem Restoration project, a groundbreaking initiative under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Read more1,300-Year-Old Tsunami Discovery
Researchers have uncovered evidence of a tsunami deposit along the Caesarea Maritima coastline, which could help scientists both understand how the region reacted to past natural disasters and predict future outcomes.
Read moreFree EMODnet Geology Shoreline-Migration Map
The new EMODnet Geology shoreline-migration map has been released and is free to access from the EMODnet Geology portal. It allows policy makers, together with national and regional coastal managers, to determine large-scale coastal behavior and identify areas of rapid change. It is based on field measurements and aerial photography, and covers time periods up to decades. This technique is particularly valuable
Read moreU.K. Calls for 30% Of Global Oceans To be Designated Protected Areas
The environment secretary of the U.K., Michael Gove, last month called for one-third of the world’s oceans to be designed as marine protected areas by 2030. Globally, less than 10% of the world’s seas are currently designated as marine protected areas (MPAs)—one of the most important ways to protect precious sea life and habitats from damaging activity. Currently, global targets for
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