Author Archives: Mary Edna

Nile Delta Desert Islands: An Artist and A Scientist, Symbiotic Point of View

By Mary Edna | Published: March 28, 2011
The following article was featured by CoastalCare.org on March 20, 2011.  Cataloging the historic dialogue between Orrin Pilkey and Mary Edna Fraser, CoastalCare.org is presenting monthly expositions written by Celie Dailey based on their collaborative text, A Celebration of Barrier Islands, Duke University Press, 2003. Nile Delta Desert Islands: An Artist and A Scientist, Symbiotic […]
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Rising to the sea’s challenge

By Mary Edna | Published: March 2, 2011
Orrin Pilkey’s op-ed article, Rising to the sea’s challenge, was featured on newsobserver.com on March 1, 2011. To its everlasting credit, the state Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is trying to institute new development policies along our shoreline that recognize sea level rise. It is a splendid display of bureaucratic courage and foresight. The basic […]
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Collaboration recognized by CoastalCare.org

By Mary Edna | Published: February 11, 2011
The following article about the ongoing collaboration of Mary Edna Fraser and Orrin Pilkey appeared on CoastalCare.org.  Their forum is on a mission to raise awareness of the many unsustainable practices that are harming the world’s beaches and coasts, advocate for sensible science-based policies and regulations that will protect and preserve coastlines and beaches around […]
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