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Humboldt Bay Not Ready For Sea Level Rise – June 8, 2012

By kevpod

There are 29 miles of dikes around Humboldt Bay that are in need of fortification. »

Ag Impacting Humboldt Bay – February 10, 2012

By kevpod

About 85 percent of the bay’s original salt marsh and tidal slough habitat is “no longer available to coho salmon,” according to the plan. »

What Is An Estuary? – July 13, 2011

By kevpod

As of today, Humboldt Bay is around two-thirds of its original size (~27,000 acres, down to ~18,000) and we have about one-10th of the historic 1,870 salt marsh (~8,800 acres, down to ~844 acres) – with current and planned restoration projects covering maybe one third of the 9,000 acres lost. »

Where Will Sea Level Rise Strike First? – January 5, 2011

By kevpod

The state has instructed relevant agencies to plan for 16 inches of sea level rise by the year 2050 and 55 inches by 2100. Shockingly, says Laird, “No one has taken a comprehensive look at Humboldt Bay’s shoreline yet.” »