Speeding the Pace: Decisionmaking for Diversion Project Implementation in Louisiana

Proposed Mississippi River diversions—designed to increase wetland acreage on the Louisiana coast—must secure federal, state, and local government approvals and withstand possible legal challenges.

Ocean Optimism 2017: Seeing Opportunities in the Challenges

Harnessing the data revolution to provide a greater understanding of the impacts of various ocean stressors can enable policymakers, managers, and resource users to make better informed decisions about protecting and sustaining marine ecosystems.

Investing in Coastal Protected Lands under Threat from Sea-Level Rise

Protected lands along the US eastern seaboard could help shield communities from the impacts of climate change—but these coastal ecosystems are at risk and their ability to bolster resilience hinges on federal, state, and local adaptation measures.

Coastal Protected Lands and Sea-Level Rise

When Hurricane Matthew struck the US Atlantic coast in early October 2016, it provided the latest example of how natural lands in coastal areas can help to mitigate the impacts of a storm.

Threatened Protection: Sea Level Rise and Coastal Protected Lands of the Eastern United States

This article examines US coastal protected lands and the potential consequences and associated reductions in ecosystem services from sea level rise in the context of current funding and adaptation planning for conservation.

RFF on the Issues: Using Nature to Protect Florida's Coasts

Last week, officials from Miami-Dade County, the Nature Conservancy, and engineering firm CH2M unveiled two pilot projects modeling how natural defenses such as mangroves can provide protection against damages from sea level rise in Florida, where residents and property are more vulnerable to sea level rise than in any other state.

Evaluation of the Chilean Jack Mackerel ITQ System

Shipping in the Arctic: Promise, Preparations, and Impacts

As sea ice melts in the Arctic, shipping in the region is expected to increase, bringing new challenges. An expert panel discussed the impacts on marine life, ecosystems, and local communities, as well as how these impacts can be best mitigated.

The Costs of Competing Goals in Fishery Management

Market-based permit trading programs can help ensure that fisheries are both sustainable and profitable. Many also use trading restrictions to meet social goals. But this can diminish economic efficiency, a trade-off that policymakers should consider.

Competing Goals in Fishery Management: A Case Study in Alaska

Over the past several decades, fishery management has undergone significant change as nations around the world have implemented catch share programs.