NYSG serves coastal communities across its many varied coasts and waterways. New York’s diverse coastlines support extensive economic and community development through tourism, maritime industries, and those that live and recreate along the coast. These communities and economies are subjected to uncertainty and other vulnerabilities related to coastal processes (e.g. erosion, flooding, sea and lake level rise, weather hazards) and other unanticipated events (e.g global pandemics). NYSG programming and activities have enabled NY’s coastal communities and economies to be more sustainable and resilient in the face of change. Related New York Sea Grant efforts and initiatives: