Due West: Ventura, California Marina
The Ventura, California marina was built in the 1950s with little or no understanding of the dredging that would be necessary to counteract the accumulation of sediment underwater. As a result the harbor has not functioned effectively for much of th...
Subject: coastal
Transcript: and then, When one comes down onto the coast itself, One can see how the coastal environment In particular beaches and the wetlands have been
On the Coast: Living with Erosion and Sea Level Rise
While the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are considered to be relatively gentle coastlines, erosional problems can pose problems in these areas, just as they do on the west coast. In Massachusetts, for example, the combination of erosion and sea level ris...
Subject: coastal
Transcript: development. It wasn't until the 1960s that people started To become seriously interested In coastal conservation and protection.
Due West: Point Mugu Naval Air Station
Restoration and protection of the Point Mugu, California wetlands has been a great success story, despite the challenges associated with agricultural runoff and other by-products of urbanization.
Subject: coastal
Due West: Malibu Coast, The
The Malibu coast is plagued by serious erosion problems-especially landslides. Given that coastal erosion is an unavoidable fact of life, the focus
Subject: coastal
Transcript: the ocean And to potential coastal erosion Than many other cities in other places. We also happen to have confluence Of mountain building here-- Very
Due West: Aliso Creek
Aliso Creek, located in Orange County, California, has a consistent beach pollution problem due to rapid development of the upstream environment. As the watershed has been largely paved over, the water is prevented from soaking in and filtering natu...
Subject: coastal
Transcript: 're definitely out there. [narrator:] while pollution is a problem Min many coastal areas it seems to be worse Min some places than in others. [allen:] the aliso
On the Coast: Coastline Changes Over Time
Whatever a coastline's shape today, it was probably different yesterday, as it will no doubt be tomorrow. Coastal zones are among the most dynamic
Subject: coastal
On the Coast: Coastline Classification
, oceanographers often gravitate towards the method they consider to be most useful in studying coastal zones and processes.
Subject: coastal
Transcript: [narrator:] just as definitions of the coastal zone vary, so too, do approaches to classifying the various types of coasts around the world
On the Coast: Defining the Coast
There is no universally accepted definition of coast. It is essentially a boundary between the land and the sea, but it's a broad zone rather than a single line.
Subject: coastal
Transcript: part of the coastal zone.
On the Coast: Human Impact on Coastlines
the population lives in coastal counties. Unfortunately, most human impact on coastlines is negative.
Subject: coastal
Transcript: [fletcher:] on the order of 80% of the u. S. Population lives In coastal counties and, since world war ii, There's been a national migration away
On the Coast: Impact of Geologic Activity on Coastal Zones
Exposure to varying amounts of geologic activity is one of the major reasons why each of the United States coastal zones is so distinct.
Subject: coastal
Transcript: [narrator:] exposure to varying amounts of geologic activity is one of the main reasons why each of the united states coastal zones is so distinct