Peter Ruggiero and Alessandra Burgos The Cascadia Coastlines and Peoples Hazards Research Hub, or Cascadia CoPes Hub, is a new multi-institutional team funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for five years. The Hub will advance scientific knowledge about hazards facing coastal communities and approaches to increase their resilience. The Hub is working with…
Category: Oceans
Flooding in Estuaries
The many forces leading to flooding in estuaries…and Tina Turner
Coastal Hazards–Climate Impacts CIRC 1.0 Final Report
Many Pacific Northwest coastal communities have experienced increased flooding and erosion. Learn more.
Recent El Niño Consumed West Coast Beaches
Study finds unprecedented levels of winter shoreline retreat along the US West Coast as a consequence of the 2015/2016 El Niño.
West Coast Drought’s Causes Found in Pacific
Ocean pattern plus random atmosphere = big drought (sometimes), according to recent study.
Nutrients and Climate in the North Pacific
Variability and change in the north Pacific links physical properties with key nutrients.