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Category: Sea-level Rise

Salt Marshes and Regional Sea Level
Sea-level Rise

Salt Marshes and Regional Sea Level

Did you know that salt marshes are commonly used to reconstruct local sea-level changes?
May 19, 2023June 10, 2023 Alyssa Pietraszek
Sea Level, Tides, and Coastal Flooding
Sea-level Rise

Sea Level, Tides, and Coastal Flooding

Are areas with larger tidal ranges more likely to flood?
January 28, 2023February 5, 2023 Alyssa Pietraszek
The Lesser Explored Connection Between Storm Surge and Sea-Level Rise
Sea-level Rise

The Lesser Explored Connection Between Storm Surge and Sea-Level Rise

Coastal flood risk is usually determined according to mean sea-level. However, changes in storminess can also impact coastal flooding.
December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Alyssa Pietraszek
Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Communities
Sea-level Rise

Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Communities

More accurate predictions of future sea-level changes can help avoid unnecessary damage to coastal communities and infrastructure.
October 31, 2022December 2, 2022 Alyssa Pietraszek
A High-Flying Aquatic Robot
Atmosphere science Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Science Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Chemistry Climate Change Conservation Coral Cyclones engineerings Harmful Algal Bloom Hazards Human impacts Methodology Modeling ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Pollution Restoration Sea Ice Sea-level Rise technology

A High-Flying Aquatic Robot

Inspired by the flying squid, researchers have built a robot that can launch itself from the water surface using water-reactive…
November 29, 2019November 30, 2019 Emily Chua
Sea-Level rise may be higher than previously estimated
Climate Change Sea-level Rise

Sea-Level rise may be higher than previously estimated

Kulp, S.A., Strauss, B.H. New elevation data triple estimates of global vulnerability to sea-level rise and coastal flooding. Nat Commun…
November 27, 2019February 1, 2021 Saumya Silori
SURFO Special: GPS – An Unconventional Tidal Gauge
Sea-level Rise

SURFO Special: GPS – An Unconventional Tidal Gauge

Every summer, the URI Graduate School of Oceanography hosts undergraduate research interns called SURFOs. In this post, learn about Ben…
November 3, 2019October 2, 2020 Nyla Husain
Growing a Scientist: Undergraduate Research 2018, part 3
Book Review deep sea Sea-level Rise

Growing a Scientist: Undergraduate Research 2018, part 3

Check out these posts by guest authors Deborah Leopo, Mike Miller, Whitney Marshall, and Robert Lewis about deep sea snail…
August 24, 2018 Anna Robuck
Effects may vary
Sea-level Rise

Effects may vary

For the past several decades, satellite data has indicated that our ocean's height is on the rise. But little effort…
March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 Eric Orenstein
Iceberg Impacts
Climate Change Glaciers Physical oceanography Sea Ice Sea-level Rise

Iceberg Impacts

Accurately predicting ice sheet melt location and timing is crucial to understanding and modeling global climate. In order to do…
February 12, 2018March 12, 2018 Channing Prend
Oceanic Outlook in the New Government Climate Report
Book Review Climate Change Human impacts Ocean Acidification Sea-level Rise

Oceanic Outlook in the New Government Climate Report

Ocean warming, acidification, sea-level-rise, and increased coastal storm intensities are just some of the stark projections highlighted in a recently-released…
November 7, 2017 Zoe Gentes
Sea-level Rise

Tide records could have underestimated global sea level rise

New analysis of 100 years of sea level measurements from tide gauges show that we might be underestimating the global…
October 14, 2016October 14, 2016 Veronica Tamsitt
Climate Change Coastal Management Sea-level Rise

New Model Evaluates How Coastlines in the Northeast United States Respond to Sea Level Rise

Some coastlines are more resilient to sea level rise, whereas others just plain drown. A new study by geologists at…
August 30, 2016August 30, 2016 Brian Caccioppoli
Book Review Climate Change Glaciers Sea-level Rise

Watermelon snow – Colorful algae speed up the melting of glaciers

Red snow algae can form massive blooms on ice sheets every summer as the snow starts to melt. But their…
August 4, 2016August 3, 2016 Nicole Couto
Climate Change Sea-level Rise

Human Activity Far More Responsible For Rising Seas Since The Mid 20th Century

New research reports a change in the primary driver of global sea level rise. Natural climate influences on sea level…
April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 Brian Caccioppoli
Climate Change Ecology Sea-level Rise

Salt Marshes Resilient Against Sea Level Rise

Will salt marshes survive sea level rise? Previous studies have emphatically answered “No!” suggesting a 20-50% loss by the year…
February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 Brian Caccioppoli
Book Review Glaciers Sea-level Rise

Antarctic ice dams at risk

Source: Fürst et al. (2016), The Safety band of Antarctic ice shelves. Nature Climate Change The shrinking Antarctic As our planet…
February 19, 2016February 18, 2016 Veronica Tamsitt
Geology Paleoceanography Sea-level Rise

The Down, Up, and Down Again of Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Bay region is a densely populated area, and also experiences more rapid sea level rise than anywhere else…
September 21, 2015March 10, 2016 Zoe Gentes
Climate Change Coastal Management Geology Sea-level Rise

Retreat! Barrier Beaches Meet Their Demise Despite Modest Sea Level Rise

Future sea level rise poses many challenges for communities on barrier islands. However, sea level rise alone may not be…
September 9, 2015September 9, 2015 Brian Caccioppoli
Biology Climate Change Glaciers Sea-level Rise

Feeling the heat: how do plankton respond to glacial melting?

The current, and sometimes rapid melting of glaciers and ice sheets is a direct consequence of climate change. Glacial melting…
August 27, 2015 Sean Anderson

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