Arlington, VA (PRWEB) June 03, 2013
The Nature Conservancy, a leader in global marine restoration, is celebrating science in action with the very first annual Restoration Week on June 3rd June 8th http://www.nature.org/RestorationWeek. Oyster reefs, seagrass meadows, coral reefs and other organic coastal characteristics aid avoid erosion, reduce the danger to coastal communities during storms and offer critical habitat that supports local companies via fishing, tourism and other financial drivers.

The Conservancy understands the dual benefits to people and nature in restoring coastal habitats and more than the previous decade has been placing science into action in the water at over 160 restoration sites around the globe, 148 of them conducted in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in U.S. waters. Weve captured highlights of our ten-year partnership with NOAA and some of our restoration successes in the report: Restoration Functions.

Coral reefs, oyster reefs and mangroves offer you versatile, price-efficient, and sustainable initial lines of defense from coastal hazards like storms, erosion and floods, and additional economic co-benefits that built infrastructure like sea walls and breakwaters do not,” stated Dr. Michael Beck, Lead Marine Scientist at The Nature Conservancy.

Examples of science in action: