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Podcast: American Shoreline Podcast Network
Episode: Dr. Rob Young on the State of Coastal Retreat
Description: On this episode, Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham welcome Dr. Rob Young back to the show to talk about the recent shoreline armoring trends (NYC/NJ, Florida Keys, Orange County, CA) and the seeming move away from structural solutions. Â When should we armor? When should we hold the shoreline? Â When should we get the hell out of the way and let the coast migrate? Â No easy answers. Â We also talk about the work of Orrin Pilkey's creation, the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines at Western Carolina University, which Rob now leads. Â Finally, we conclude with March Madness and a...