Coastal Protection
Coastal Protection
New report highlights importance of healthy coastal habitats in reducing flood risk
Natural coastal habitats – such as sand dunes, shingle and saltmarsh – provide millions of pounds worth of flood risk benefits to communities in Wales, according to a new study. Undertaken by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), marine consultants ABPmer and economic consultant eftec, the Wales-wide study
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New rock armor arrives at Minehead seafront
The Environment Agency said that they plan to extend coastal flood defenses at Minehead seafront this spring, bringing greater protection to the town’s 355 properties and businesses. The project, worth just under £1 million, will extend existing rock armor to the east of the town, near Butlins and M
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VIDEO: Cape Town seawall project makes progress
Work on the City of Cape Town’s seawall project is making significant progress. According to the latest update, the bulk of the project is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2026, with the intention to open some sections on the western side of the works as the project progresses eastward, if
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VIDEO: HNC Bird Island restoration project complete
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) completed the restoration of HNC Bird Island recently. The island is one of only ten remaining nesting colonies for Brown Pelicans in the state. It is also the state bird of Louisiana and classified as a species of “greatest conservation need.”
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Van Oord gears up for Frisian IJsselmeer project
Van Oord will soon begin a series of coastal protection works along the Frisian IJsselmeer coast in the northern Netherlands. In close collaboration with the Provincie Fryslân, Van Oord has been involved in the project design from the very start. Under the project, they will reinforce the coastline
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Blackpool Council: Major coastal defense project submitted to planning
A planning application for a multi million pound sea defense project in Blackpool has been submitted, Blackpool Council said. The proposed scheme is a £57m investment in the town’s coastal defenses, which aims to protect homes and businesses from flooding and preserve the resort’s golden sandy beach
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Hall Contracting raises the bar in Ebeye
In Ebeye, in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Hall Contracting is delivering a 1.81km seawall that will help protect the shoreline from rising sea levels, erosion and storm surge. According to Hall, the project will help safeguard homes, infrastructure and livelihoods while improving long-term
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Livingstone Shire Council gets funding for coastal recovery projects
Livingstone Shire Council will receive more than $821,000 in funding through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) Category D Environmental Recovery Program: Tropical Cyclone Alfred Coastline Rehabilitation Grant, supporting a suite of priority coastal protection and rehabilitation proje
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DEME maintains strong activity overseas
DEME Group said today that their Dredging & Infra segment maintained strong activity overseas in 2025. In the Middle East, projects in Saudi Arabia and Egypt progressed well, combining capital dredging, land reclamation and dry earthmoving works. In Africa, the segment continued with maintenance and
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Wales: Record-breaking investment in flood and coastal erosion risk management
The Welsh Government has announced a record-breaking £85m investment in flood and coastal erosion risk management for this year – the highest annual allocation ever delivered in Wales. Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, confirmed the
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LTC Brickner visits Santa Cruz West Jetty Repairs Project
USACE’s San Francisco District Commander, LTC Virginia Brickner, met with commissioners from the Santa Cruz Port District as well as Port Director, Holland MacLaurie, earlier this week to tour the recently completed Santa Cruz West Jetty Repairs Project. In just over two months, construction crews s
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The Netherlands, Egypt sign agreement to protect shores in Nile Delta
Dr. Hani Sweilem, Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, signed a grant agreement with the Dutch Invest International today to finance a feasibility study for a project aimed at protecting Egyptian shores in the Nile Delta using nature-based solutions. “I expressed my appreciation to th
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CPRA completes Terrebonne HNC Bird Island restoration
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has completed restoration of the Terrebonne Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Bird Island. “The Terrebonne HNC restoration project will create a stronger barrier island and ultimately lead to a safer nesting ground for our waterbirds. Pair
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Bundaberg Regional Council: Funding boost for erosion-impacted communities
Bundaberg Regional Council has secured more than $2 million to carry out sand nourishment works at Moore Park Beach and Woodgate Beach. The funding is part of a $57 million joint investment by the Australian and Queensland Governments to restore beaches impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Delivered