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Awtij Indigenous Marine Intelligence has been awarded funding from MEOPAR and Ocean Exchange, supporting its work applying Indigenous knowledge to marine and ocean research. The award highlights growing recognition of Indigenous-led approaches in ocean technology and coastal stewardship, and positions the initiative to expand its marine intelligence work with new financial backing.
- 2EIB and partners launch €5.6m sargassum package for Dominican firms▼EIB, European Commission and ADOPEM turn the tide on sargassum with €5.6 million package for Dominican businesses
The European Investment Bank, the European Commission and Dominican financial institution ADOPEM have unveiled a €5.6 million support package for Dominican businesses affected by sargassum seaweed. The funding aims to help small businesses in the Dominican Republic cope with the economic impact of the recurring sargassum influx on coasts, fisheries and tourism, turning an environmental problem into a managed challenge.
- 3Children's Museum of Pooler generates $8.7 million annual economic impact▼Children’s Museum of Pooler generates $8.7 million in annual regional economic impact, new study finds
A new study finds the Children's Museum of Pooler, in Pooler, Georgia, generates $8.7 million in annual regional economic impact. The figure covers spending the museum drives in the surrounding area, including visits, tourism and related local business activity. Local coverage highlights the museum's growing role in the coastal Georgia economy beyond its educational mission.
- 4Venice, Florida Emerges as a Top Retirement Destination▼Venice, Florida: The Gulf Coast Town Transforming into a Retiree’s Dream Destination
Venice, a Gulf Coast town in Florida, is being highlighted as an increasingly popular destination for retirees, offering an appealing coastal lifestyle for those planning their retirement. Personal finance coverage is pointing to the town's growing reputation among people deciding where to retire, drawing attention to its amenities and affordability relative to other coastal communities.
- 5Exxon and Suncor Ask Supreme Court to Block Climate Suits▼Exxon, Suncor Bid to Block Climate Suits at US Supreme Court
Exxon Mobil and Canadian oil company Suncor have asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in climate change lawsuits brought against them by coastal communities. The companies want the justices to stop state-level suits seeking damages for climate-related harms, arguing the claims belong in federal court. The move escalates a long-running legal fight over who pays for climate change.
- 6San Clemente Measure M proposes 1% sales tax for hazard fund●2026 Election: San Clemente Measure M would add 1% local sales tax for ‘natural hazards initiative’
San Clemente voters will consider Measure M in the 2026 election, a ballot measure that would raise the city's local sales tax by one percent to fund a 'natural hazards initiative'. The revenue would reportedly go toward preparing for and responding to natural hazards such as landslides, wildfires and coastal erosion, which have affected the Orange County coastal city in recent years.
- 7Delaware seeks federal funding after coastal storm damage●Delaware looks to federal funding after coastal storm
Delaware officials are turning to the federal government for financial assistance after a coastal storm battered the state's shoreline. The storm caused damage along Delaware's coast, and the state is looking to federal funding streams to help cover cleanup, repairs and recovery costs for affected communities.