Woods Hole Group services

Woods Hole Group has established expertise to evaluate the dynamic nature of the entire nearshore coastal environment from the migratory nature of barrier islands and inlets, to the shifting sands of drifting dunes, and the rise and fall of tides. Whether it is evaluating historical shoreline change, describing sediment cores or assessing an eroding coastal beach or dune, Woods Hole Group collects, interprets and disseminates the information necessary to help clients make informed management decisions.

Woods Hole Group bases coastal engineering design on developing a solid understanding of site-specific coastal processes. As such, engineering design extends beyond just calculations and drawing - designs are geared to work effectively with the coastal processes to identify the most feasible solution, while extending the system service life. All stages of alternative assessment, design, and planning coastal infrastructure rely on years of expert experience from a group of personnel who have made understanding oceans, coasts, harbors, and estuaries their engineering focus. This expertise provides added value to the coastal engineering design process and ensures that the solution is site-specific and attains the desired goals.