Impact of tropical cyclone Winston on fisheries: dependent communities in Fiji. Wildlife Conservation Society, Suva, Fiji.Chaston Radway, K., Manley, M., Mangubhai, S., Sokowaqanilotu, E., Lalavanua, W., Bogiva, A., ... Veibi, T. (2016). Impact of Tropical Cyclone Winston on fisheries-dependent communiti...
"Natural catastrophes and climate risks continue to pose a significant threat to the communities, economies and ecosystems of the Asia-Pacific region, but understanding these threats is the first line of defense in providing better solutions and protections in this region and around the ...
In 2024, the game most likely to see a hurricane nearby is the matchup between the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 8. According to NOAA historical cyclone data, 15 hurricanes have passed within 50 miles or less of the Big Easy during September, with most occurring...
Yet a systematic analysis of post-disaster healthcare utilization and outcomes for severe weather and climate disasters, as tracked by the US government, is lacking. Following exposure to 42 US billion-dollar weather disasters (severe storm, flood, flood/severe storm, tropical cyclone and winter ...
"The major effects of the cyclone has died down, yet 25 districts in Sri Lanka has taken precautionary measures to ensure the safety of its communities," Kodippili said. In its latest weather update, the Meteorology Department said the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani was located about 1,...
Globally, many coastal communities are highly industrialized. Along the Gulf of Mexico, large numbers of chemical plants, oil refineries and industrial facilities are vulnerable to damage from hurricanes. During Hurricane Katrina, hundreds of on- and offshore facilities were damaged, releasing ...
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Proposed harvesting of polymetallic nodules in the Central Tropical Pacific will generate plumes of suspended sediment which are anticipated to be ecologically harmful. While the deep sea is low in energy, it also can be highly turbulent, since the verti
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Vulnerability of coastal communities Today more than 50% of the United States population currently resides in coastal counties, vulnerable to earthquakes on the West Coast and hurricanes on the Gulf and East Coast (Crossett et al.,2004). This percentage of the population residing in coastal cities...