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Coastal Interpretive Center

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Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Coastal Interpretive Center
Phone:
+1 360-289-4617

Hours:
Sunday10am - 4pm
Monday10am - 4pm
Tuesday10am - 4pm
Wednesday10am - 4pm
Thursday10am - 4pm
Friday10am - 4pm
Saturday10am - 4pm


Coastal management is defence against flooding and erosion, and techniques that stop erosion to claim lands.Coastal zones occupy less than 15% of the Earth's land area, while they host more than 45% of the world population. Nearly 1.4 billion people live within 100 km of a shoreline and 100 m of sea level, with an average density 3 times higher than the global average for population. With three-quarters of the world population expected to reside in the coastal zone by 2025, human activities originating from this small land area will impose heavy pressure on coasts. Coastal zones contain rich resources to produce goods and services and are home to most commercial and industrial activities. In the European Union, almost half of the population lives within 50 kilometres of the sea and coastal resources produce much of the Union's economic wealth. The fishing, shipping and tourism industries all compete for space along Europe's estimated 89,000 km of coastline and coastal zones contain some of Europe's most fragile and valuable natural habitats. Protection against rising sea levels in the 21st century is crucial, as sea level rise accelerates. Changes in sea level damage beaches and coastal systems are expected to rise at an increasing rate, causing coastal sediments to be disturbed by tidal energy.
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