blue‑green infrastructure
Deploy Living Shorelines Now to Halt Sea Level Rise
Sea levels have risen about 8-9 inches (21-23 cm) since 1880, accelerating to 3.3 mm per year in the last decade. Deploying living shorelines now is the fastest, most resilient way to halt sea-level rise impacts along vulnerable coasts. Blending vegetation, oyster reefs, and engineered substrates adds protection, habitat,