Coastal Restoration: Will we know it when we see it?
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Mega storms pounding the coasts. Huge oil spills disrupting marine ecosystems. Local economies challenged. How do we restore and protect fragile coasts while balancing the needs of affected communities? What does the science say? What actions are needed now? Abt Associates and expert panelists discussed these questions and more.
WELCOME
Paul Anninos
Vice President, Business Development, Abt Associates
KEYNOTE
Garret Graves
U.S. Representative, Louisiana, 6th district
PANEL 1: MEASURING SUCCESS
Holly Bamford, PhD
Chief Conservation Officer, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Donald Boesch, PhD
Professor, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Denise Reed, PhD
Expert in Coastal Marsh Sustainability
PANEL 2: DECLARING VICTORY
Lynn Scarlett
Co-Chief External Affairs Officer and Global Climate Strategy Lead at The Nature Conservancy
Leonard Shabman, PhD
Resident Scholar, Resources for the Future
Buck Sutter
Deputy Executive Director and Program Director, Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council