Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 10 June 2024

New law in Florida requires disclosure of certain aspects of flood history of property as part of real estate transaction – addressing growth & development in areas of risk

·???????? https://insideclimatenews.org/news/01062024/florida-homebuyers-flood-history-law/

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Systematic analysis of 50 representative estuarine cities in search of the elusive concept of “sustainability”

·???????? https://phys.org/news/2024-06-tidal-coastal-urban-sustainability.html

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Ndayane Port to be constructed in Senegal will be largest in West Africa – estimated cost $1B for new shipping channel, 300-hectare container termina, new 840-meter quay

·???????? https://constructionreviewonline.com/construction-projects/construction-of-the-mega-1-billion-ndayane-port-in-senegal-enters-its-implementation-phase-west-africas-largest-port/

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Design for offshore wind turbines intended to survive severe storms

·???????? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/04/how-do-wind-turbines-survive-severe-storms/

·???????? Design risks:? https://www.abs-group.com/Knowledge-Center/Insights/Hurricane-Force-5-Natural-Hazards-Risks-Affecting-Offshore-Wind-Structure-Design/

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British Broadcaster missing after departing on lone coastal walk on Greek island of Symi

·???????? https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/british-broadcaster-missing-greece-after-lone-coastal-walk-2024-06-06/

Rubio’s Coastal Grill closes 48 California locations after filing for bankruptcy due to state wage policy

·???????? https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-06-03/rubios-coastal-grill-citing-rising-business-costs-abruptly-shuts-down-48-restaurants-in-california

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Ogeechee Riverkeeper filed letter of intent to sue US Army COE over deficiencies in permits for Hyundai Metaplant in Bryan County, Georgia, to fill or disturb wetlands

·???????? https://thecurrentga.org/2024/06/04/ogeechee-riverkeeper-to-sue-over-hyundai-site-permits/

·???????? Permit Decision:? https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24732664-usace-404-permit-decision-document-hyundai-megasite

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Impacts of terrorist attacks in coastal region of Kenya

·???????? https://theconversation.com/between-witchcraft-and-terrorism-how-social-fears-in-coastal-kenya-impact-religious-expression-229190

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White sand beaches in the Caribbean are “choking” with Sargassum fueling ‘economic & public health crisis’

·???????? https://theconversation.com/sargassum-is-choking-the-caribbeans-white-sand-beaches-fueling-an-economic-and-public-health-crisis-230954

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Billion Clam Initiative in Indian River Lagoon – using drones to deploy clams

·???????? https://news.duke-energy.com/releases/coastal-conservation-association-florida-duke-energy-and-others-continue-indian-river-lagoon-billion-clam-initiative

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Coastal Gateway Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama, facing long delay – no funding to begin construction

·???????? https://mynbc15.com/news/local/coastal-gateway-community-park-facing-years-of-delay

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Coastal habitat conservation in the Mekong Delta – with link to download report

·???????? https://reliefweb.int/report/viet-nam/mekong-delta-coastal-habitat-conservation-envi

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Constructing illegal lodges on the sea that damage ecosystem in coastal areas of Turkey

·???????? https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/coastal-lodges-spark-legal-environmental-debate-197099

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Collapse of a 6th house on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in 4 years constitutes a coastal erosion crisis – should assume the risk of building along the coast

·???????? https://www.axios.com/2024/06/03/beach-house-collapse-erosion-sea-level-rise-climate-change

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Federal protection given to habitat of threatened coastal martens on 1.2M acres in northern California & southern Oregon

·???????? https://www.opb.org/article/2024/06/02/oregon-california-coastal-marten-gains-federal-protection-threatened-species/

Projected sea-level change and high-tide flooding at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve in Florida

·???????? https://www.usgs.gov/publications/projected-sea-level-rise-and-high-tide-flooding-timucuan-ecological-and-historic

·???????? USGS Fact Sheet 2024-3008:? pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2024/3008/fs20243008.pdf

Understanding wetland science was critical to success of Operation Overlord Normandy Landings on D-Day

·???????? https://theconversation.com/d-days-secret-weapon-how-wetland-science-stopped-the-normandy-landings-from-getting-bogged-down-230743

·???????? Paper:? https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13157-024-01820-9

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Overview of expected significant environmental impacts from global expansion of LNG infrastructure

·???????? https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/2024/06/lng-expansion-sparks-debate-on-environmental-costs/

·???????? Report:? https://assets.takeshape.io/17e2848c-4275-4761-9bf5-62611d9650ae/dev/f28f429c-3c56-40da-a246-20044dcf32bd/Anything%20But%20Natural%20Liquefied%20Natural%20Gas%20(LNG)%20Infrastructure%20Expansion%20Threats%20to%20Coastal%20and%20Marine%20Ecosystems.pdf

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North Korean ship transporting troops capsized & sank in river due to overloading – 90 of 130 onboard died

·???????? https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/overloaded-north-korean-vessel-carrying-troops-capsizes-killing-90-of-130-personnel-onboard/

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Back-to-back shark bites force closure of waters off Walton County, Florida

·???????? https://www.yahoo.com/news/back-back-shark-bite-incidents-021514353.html

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“Eco-friendly” off-shore wind power being considered for Mack Point Terminal

·???????? https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/2024/06/eco-friendly-off-shore-wind-for-mack-point-terminal-under-consideration/