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UMass-Amherst: Study Finds Ocean Sediments are Key to Survival of Northeastern US Salt Marshes
December 17, 2025
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news:

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Study Finds Ocean Sediments are Key to Survival of Northeastern US Salt Marshes

UMass Amherst and Massachusetts Geological Survey researcher calls work a "wake-up call" about the critical role oceans play in helping marshes keep pace with rising seas

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Salt marshes, those critical habitats that protect coastal towns from f . . .

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