This project overview describes a 2010 Collaborative Research project that advanced understanding of the economic, ecological, and engineering tradeoffs associated with different shoreline management options on New York's Hudson River.

Oysters are the tiny superheroes of coastal environments. They enhance water quality, create habitat, and protect shorelines from storms and erosion. Along the Pacific Coast, native oysters are in decline, due in part to sedimentation, inadequate protection, and unsustainable harvests.

This project overview describes a 2010 Collaborative Research project that assessed changes in land and sea level and monitored the impacts of climate change on Kachemak Bay's biological communities.