November November 17-20, 2008 Coastal Cities Summit 2008 St. Petersburg, Florida One of the most challenging issues facing the ocean today is rapid coastal urbanization whose implications have yet to be assessed. Today, the majority of the world’s population lives within sixty kilometers of the coast line and this is steadily increasing. This profound demographic shift has significant implications for the coastal environment, inhabitants and ecosystem stability. Contact: Rebecca Harris Phone: 813-974-6906 E-mail:rharris@chuma1.cas.usf.edu
