US program to explore the interface between coastal natural processes
Scientific community, coastal cities and communities
Set up Coastal Research Hubs to better understand coastal interactions
The goal of this effort was to imagine Coastal Research Hubs, structured using a convergent science approach, at the nexus between coastal sustainability, human dimensions, and coastal processes to transform understanding of interactions among natural, human-built, and social systems in coastal populated environments. Research Hubs could address issues operating at multiple scales, link science, community involvement, broadening participation, and education into developing pathways to sustainability in changing coastal environments.