Beach Ecology

A Most Peculiar Fish Guest: Karen Martin, Distinguished Professor of Biology at Pepperdine University, Chair, Board of Directors, Beach Ecology Coalition Grunion are a special fish that spawn on land in legendary “Grunion Runs.” Overfishing and beach replenishment can affect the Grunion runs and have adverse consequences on the grunion population. How to Protect a Coastline Guest: Doug Marcy, Coastal Hazards Specialist with NOAA's Office for Coastal Management Rising sea levels are just one of many hazards facing coastal communities. Modeling how the sea could rise is key in developing strategies to become resilient to coastal hazards.