The State of Marine and Coastal Adaptation in North America: A Synthesis of Emerging Ideas
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The State of Marine and Coastal Adaptation in North America report from EcoAdapt summarizes climate change impacts to marine and coastal zones, discusses adaptation approaches, and highlights climate change response trends and opportunities throughout North America.
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