Building a Resilient Coast: Maine Confronts Climate Change

Twelve short excerpts from the one-hour educational documentary, Building a Resilient Coast, highlight some of the key issues and insights offered by a range of speakers knowledgeable about responding to the effects of climate change. The video, produced by Oregon Sea Grant as part of a joint project with Maine Sea Grant, is specifically intended to address the concerns and interests of Maine coastal residents as identified in preliminary focus groups and an extensive survey of public opinion and needs.

Flash video excerpts:

1. Perspectives on Climate Change in Maine
2. Sea Level Rise Brings Ocean Onshore
3. Marine Resources Will be Affected
4. Potential Local Costs of Climate Change
5. The Future Won’t Look like the Past
6. Public Safety, Public Attitudes
7. Science for Resilience
8. Regulations for Protection
9. Building with the Future in Mind
10. Creating Natural Buffers
11. Restoring Dunes, Protecting Neighborhoods
12. The Best We Can Do

The complete video in DVD format is available from Maine Sea Grant.

The Oregon-Maine project was supported by NOAA Climate Program Office (SARP) under Grant NA07OAR4310408 and by the Oregon and Maine Sea Grant programs. Video producer and project Principal Investigator (PI): Joe Cone. Maine co-PI: Susan White.