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Coastal factsheet series

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Coastal factsheet series

About the factsheets

Find out more about our coastal science research and programmes!

Read the factsheets

Sedimentation in estuaries
1.1 MB
Seaweeds
998 KB
Sea lettuce
1.3 MB
Regional Estuary Monitoring Programme (REMP)
513 KB
Mangroves
361 KB
Beach processes
280 KB
Ocean acidification
1.1 MB
Coastal water quality for contact recreation
2.6 MB
Jellyfish
340 KB

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