Changing shorelines & erosion
An introduction to marsh bothering
A sea-level modeler plunges into fieldwork on Prince Edward Island
Novel tool sheds light on coral reef erosion
Coral reefs are among the last lines of defense against coastal flooding.
With worsening storms, can the Outer Banks protect its shoreline?
The double-whammy of more intense storms and a COVID-era real estate boom has scientists and…
Dune buggies and diving:
PhD student Ciara Dooley talks about coastal research with the DUNEX Program
Adapt or retreat:
No solution is off the table to prepare for sea level rise in Woods Hole
The ocean science-art connection
Some of the most complex insights in marine science are no match for the communicative…
Marshes, Mosquitoes, and Sea Level Rise
In the 1930s, the Cape Cod Mosquito Control Project dug approximately 1,500 miles of ditches…
More Floods & Higher Sea Levels
A research team predicts potentially big changes within the next century that would have significant…
From Lab to Sea
Scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution share their field-tested experience, training graduate students on methods…
To Catch a Hurricane
On Aug. 25, 2011, the line projecting Hurricane Irene’s path up the East Coast barreled…
Shifting Sands and Bacteria on the Beach
Most coastal communities in the United States test the water at beaches for the presence…
No Day at the Beach
Field research in oceanography is no day at the beach—even when it’s at the beach. Just…
The Coastal Ocean Institute
We are all stewards of the coastal ocean. For some of us, the connection to…
Rising Sea Levels and Moving Shorelines
Changes to the shoreline are inevitable and inescapable. Shoals and sandbars become islands and then…
Shaping the Beach, One Wave at a Time
For years, scientists who study the shoreline have wondered at the apparent fickleness of storms,…
Where the Surf Meets the Turf
The gentle lapping of waves on the beach is a metaphor for enduring tranquility. However,…