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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.