Confronting Shoreline Erosion on O‘ahu
Each winter, massive waves attract surfers and visitors to the North Shore of O‘ahu in Hawai‘i. Some years, the waves cause severe erosion, and continuing sea level rise will accelerate this issue. Residents and the state are taking steps to preserve homes and beaches.
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Adapted from NOAA Sea Grant article "Community Resilience: Is Hawai‘i ready for the impacts from climate change?" See link under Additional Resources.
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Sunset Beach is slammed by waves when high tide combined with high surf in the winter of 2013–2014. Photo courtesy of the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program (Hawai‘i Sea Grant).
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23 April 2024 - 9:53am
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