To support this vision,
a national coastal risk assessment is needed to identify coastal areas that face the greatest threats and are high priorities for risk - reduction efforts.
Not exact matches
«
Coastal resiliency and disaster
risk reduction have become a
national priority, and healthy
coastal ecosystems play an important role in building resilient communities,» said Holly Bamford, Ph.D., acting assistant secretary of commerce for conservation and management at NOAA, and co-author of the study.
The
National Research Council, the nation's top independent science advisory body, has issued «Reducing
Coastal Risks on the East and Gulf Coasts» — a smart report that should be read by anyone — particularly elected officials — in a
coastal community.