Coastal erosion is occurring at a faster rate than in the past. The adverse impacts are not
negligible at environmental, economic, and socio-cultural levels. Hence, coastal protection …

Urban and periurban ocean developments impact 1.5% of the global exclusive economic
zones, and the demand for ocean space and resources is increasing. As we strive for a more …

Rapid population growth and coastal development are primary drivers of marine habitat
degradation. Although shoreline hardening or armoring (the addition of concrete structures …

Planting has been widely adopted to battle the loss of salt marshes and to establish living
shorelines. However, the drivers of success in salt marsh planting and their ecological …

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

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

Much of the United States' critical infrastructure is either aging or requires significant repair,
leaving US communities and the economy vulnerable. Outdated and dilapidated …

Restoration of foundation species promises to reverse environmental degradation and
return lost ecosystem services, but a lack of standardized evaluation across projects limits …

As the frequency and intensity of storms increase, a growing need exists for resilient shore
protection techniques that have both environmental and economic benefits. In addition to …

Restoration is considered an effective strategy to accelerate the recovery of biological
communities at local scale. However, the effects of restoration actions in the marine …