This session will assess developments and applications in the field of wave monitoring and their practical use to help save lives and protect property. Various technologies that are used to accurately measure waves in the ocean will be highlighted, along with the impacts that the waves are having on structures. As an example, officials may close a coastal road after detecting overtopping waves. Similarly, understanding the manner in which waves generated by storms or watercraft cause beach erosion is important for coastal zone managers. Coastal erosion may take the form of the temporary loss of sediments, long-term losses, and the accretion of sediment at nearby locations. Participants will help define how wave research and observation programs culminate in providing information for end-users. The following paper and extended abstracts relate to the use of wave measurements to cope with a range of issues from coastal erosion and climate change to marine spill response and flooding.
Session 1 Presentation, Abstracts, and Notes

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2013
Thursday, February 28th
9:15 AM

Session 1 Paper and Presentation - Wave Buoys: Using the Right Tool for the Right Job

Robert G. Williams, Marine Information Resources Corporation
C. Reid Nichols, Marine Information Resources Corporation
Tony Ethier, AXYS Technologies Inc.

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

9:45 AM

Session 1 Paper - Beach Profile Changes at Freshwater Beach in Queensland, Australia

Elena van Roggen, Marine Information Resources Corporation
Bradley Weymer, Marine Information Resources Corporation and Texas A&M University
Charles R. Nichols, Marine Information Resources Corporation

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Wave Issues Relevant to the Operation and Maintenance of Seafloor Cables (Extended Abstract)

Jeffrey S. Hoel, Naval Seafloor Cable Protection Office, Washington, DC
Grady Donathan, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, DC

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Session 1 Notes

Elena van Roggen, Marine Information Resources Corporation
Robert G. Williams, Marine Information Resources Corporation

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM