We depend on our coastlines for living space, our economy, and even our safety. These are put at risk when coastlines change, driven by weather and ocean processes, as well as human activity. Dr. Orescanin and other scientists are developing computer models that help to describe why, when and how coastal change happens. With these models, they hope to be able to predict and mitigate the impacts of coastal change. To be able to create and test these models they need to “see” what is happening at the coastline at all times. This is where you come in.
In “EYES ON THE BEACH,” Dr. Orescanin challenges you to help her develop a way to systematically and frequently monitor the physical changes that occur at the beach she studies so that she can use machine learning to develop a better computer model of coastal change.