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Limits to Autonomous Adaptation in Response to Coastal Erosion in Kosrae, Micronesia

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Sector Addressed:

Culture/communities

Development (socioeconomic)

Land Use Planning

Research

Rural / Indigenous Livelihoods

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Sector Addressed:

Disaster Risk Management

Policy

Public Health

Research

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Sector Addressed:

Aquaculture

Fisheries

Research

Summary:

NOAA Fisheries along with stakeholders, fishery management councils, fisheries organizations, and tribes are developing Regional Action Plans (RAPs) to prepare for and respond to climate impacts on marine and coastal resources.

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Adaptation Phase:

Assessment

Sector Addressed:

Research

Summary:

The Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) is a collaborative effort aimed at assessing the climate change indicators, impacts, and adaptive capacity of the Hawaiian archipelago and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI).