The study of the interactions between the oceans and land and the processes that shape coastal features and transport sediment and other materials near coastlines. Specializing in estuarine and ...

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Coastal and nearshore systems are dynamic interfaces between land and sea that play crucial roles in ecological balance, socioeconomic development, and ...

Coastal and estuarine waters are the parts of the sea that overwhelmingly dominate our everyday affairs. Our rapidly expanding use of the ocean, increasing excursion upon it, and entry into it are ...

Coastal zones, although covering less than 10% of the marine area, are hot spots for ocean productivity, supporting over 90% of global fisheries and ...