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Coastal management and restoration of our planet's coastlines with a particular focus on California, Louisiana and the Pacific.  Emphasizing wetland restoration, aspects of agriculture in the coastal plain, fisheries, dealing with coastal hazards, and effective governance.
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China's claims in South China Sea are invalid, tribunal rules, in victory for the Philippines

China's claims in South China Sea are invalid, tribunal rules, in victory for the Philippines | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - July 12, 2016 8:43 PM
A court in The Hague says China's assertion of historical rights in the South China Sea have no basis
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This very dangerous game of chicken is continuing to grow.  As with so many UN/international agreements that can simply be ignored, it is unclear if this ruling will have the effect of tamping down tensions in the South China Sea or simply be a road bump.

My students are directed to my previous posts and lecture on the Law of the Sea and these recent stories:


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Rescue of icebound Antarctic ship faces setback

Rescue of icebound Antarctic ship faces setback | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.sfgate.com - December 28, 2013 1:08 PM
SYDNEY (AP) â€" A Chinese icebreaker that was en route to rescue a ship trapped in Antarctic ice was forced to turn back on Saturday after being unable to push its way through the heavy sea ice.
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Having been stuck in the ice/forced to change our course several times down there I can sympathize with the logistical challenges associated with navigating these waters.  I am not particularly sure what the scientific value of this particular cruise was (other than adding more observational data points into our collective Antarctic organism distribution/abundance repository).  But I can see the value for those wishing to drum up support for and interest in our maritime exploratory history, and having paying "tourists" on board is certainly a creative way to fund your research in this era of less and less funding for research.

 

All things said, this amounts to another salute to those first explorers who braved the elements and the unknown land- and seascapes centuries before global real-time communication, nuclear powered ice breakers, etc.  Here is hoping for the safe continuation of their voyage and a great story to share with their families and friends when they return.

 

I wonder who is footing the bill for the ice breakers?

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