Professors, key stake-holders, U.S. Embassy and Palau Government Representatives, military members and subject matter experts (SMEs) from around the Indo-Pacific region gathered to participate in the Coastal Resiliency Workshop in Koror, Republic of Palau, Sept. 12-14, 2023. “We wanted to get subjec
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District awarded a $13.6 million contract to Marinex Construction, Inc. for the renourishment of Wrightsville Beach. This contract is 100% federally funded and will reduce risk to infrastructure by providing a level of protection against hurricanes and co
This week, Rohde Nielsen’s hopper dredger ‘Trud R’ will continue maintenance dredging and near-shore nourishment project in Tweed River, Australia. The project, consisting of two phases, was launched in early May 2023. Since then, 199,764m3 of sand has been dredged from the Tweed River entrance and
NOAA has announced the availability of up to $240 million in funding for transformational projects that restore coastal habitat and strengthen community resilience. This funding has been made available through the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Ac
Danos has expanded its portfolio to offer coastal restoration services to customers throughout the Gulf South. In addition to providing the materials and workforce to restore or replace barriers in marine environments, the company is producing and installing artificial reefs tailored to the local ha
Virginia-based Norfolk Dredging Company is busy dredging and placing sand to nourish the dune and berm project on the Island of Brigantine in New Jersey. The project, which is moving along very well, consists of dredging approximately 850,000 cubic yards of sand from an offshore borrow source. The d
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed ecosystem restoration project in Wacouta Bay. Wacouta Bay is located near the head of Lake Pepin in Pool 4 of the Upper Mississippi River. The lands in the area are
Beach replenishment works will continue this winter to reduce the effects of coastal erosion on Adelaide beaches. Strong winds, large waves and storm surges, especially in winter, cause erosion along the coast. A sustainable approach to managing Adelaide’s coastline involves moving sand from areas w
Climate change causes more extreme weather conditions that make the low-lying Netherlands increasingly vulnerable to flooding. Dikes are therefore crucial to protect the country. A great example of this is the centuries-old dike around the Markermeer Lake, which is more than 30 kilometers long. Labe
