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Worrying coast erosion during hurricane season

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A study performed by the Professor Maritza Barreto Orta and students at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus, titled The status of Puerto Rico's Coast, gains importance during hurricane season as it identifies areas impacted by erosion. 

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Marine Biologists on strike: fighting for education and the coast

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Rafael R. Díaz Torres

Legislative project 812 aspires to amend the definition of the terrestrial maritime zone in Puerto Rico beaches. Experts in the field of oceanography explained that the legislation would reduce the protected coastal areas as public property and facilitate the privatization of beach access.

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Beach erosion and construction a cause for concern in Puerto Rico

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Aurelio Mercado, oceanography professor at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez recommends that coastal construction projects leave a buffer zone between the water and the building to mitigate the effects of climate change and sea level rise on beaches and buildings in Puerto Rico.

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Significant increase in the number of tinglar's nests

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Reports indicated that there are 1,390 tinglra's nests distributed across the Puerto Rican coasts.

 

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