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BRINGS ASHORE NEW COAST FOCUS BRINGS ASHORE NEW COAST FOCUS

By Celia Konowe ceanology International (Oi), the world’s lead- and solutions in topics like coastal zone management, protect- ing forum for ocean science, engineering and ing the environment in coastal waters, coastal resilience, ports technology, is returning for its 57th year, larger and terminals, and coastal infrastructure protection.

than ever and with a new conference track that Additionally, as real-time data and predictive modeling

Omirrors the trajectory of the global ocean sec- prove increasingly vital for coastal planning and disaster tor. A new exhibition focus called COAST has been added to response, Oi will offer opportunities to explore integrated address the critical challenges facing coastlines increasingly monitoring platforms and early warning systems. The bal- battered by storms,