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Degradation of coastal regions in the Pacific Islands

Our Environment

The increased intensity of storm surges coupled with the ineffectiveness of the coral reef barrier is leading to considerable coastal erosion in the Pacific Islands. Coastal erosion is occurring at an alarming rate within the Pacific Islands. Coastal change in the Pacific Islands. 3] Gombos, M., 4] Houghton, J.,

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U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Begins Arctic Journey

Ocean Conservancy

Changing conditions can make the sea ice less predictable and more dangerous for hunters, compromise ice cellars that are used for food storage, and accelerate damaging coastal erosion. times larger than the number of ships passing through the region in 2008.” the story is unambiguous.

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