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Coasts and Oceans

Crucial Coastal Bill Gains Momentum in Congress
May 11, 2022 — The SHORRE Act will make coastal communities and birds more resilient to climate change.
Coastal Resilience
Several large American White Pelicans take flight on an island, while a large group of other waterbirds congregate on the beach in the background.
A Plan to Keep Texas's Rookeries Rooted in Place
March 16, 2022 — Without action, a century of bird conservation could wash away with these small islands on the Texas coast.
Coastal Stewardship
Dead, leafless trees stand tall within a salt marsh on Maryland's coast.
Ghost Forests Could Provide Respite for Marsh Birds as Coastal Habitat Disappears
January 05, 2022 — Scientists want to ensure that swaths of trees killed by saltwater flooding are more than dead forest, but become quality marsh habitat for birds.
pipes lay across a partially constructed island of light-colored sand. the island is near shore, but surrounded by water.
One Good Turn Deserves Another
January 03, 2022 — A dredging operation provides material to restore Crab Bank, an important seabird sanctuary in Charleston Harbor.
Coastal Resilience
Wood Duck
Audubon and Coalition Announce Conservation Plan for Currituck Marshes
November 30, 2021 — Marsh migration and restoration will be key as Currituck region adapts to rapid coastal change.
NORTH CAROLINA Coastal Resilience
An Atlantic Puffin stands on a granite rock, its black-and-white feathers drenched from the ocean, clutching fish of several different sizes in its bright orange bill.
Long-Awaited Fisheries Bills Advance as Rough Year for Seabirds Comes to a Close
November 18, 2021 — Seabirds need better fisheries policies to raise their chicks in the face of climate change.
Black Skimmers Successfully Nest on Louisiana Mainland for First Time in a Decade
September 30, 2021 — These seabirds capitalized on a restored beach in southwest Louisiana this year after several hurricanes.
DELTA Coastal Stewardship