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As development and economic activity in coastal areas has increased, so, too, has societal vulnerability to coastal hazards. Global climate change will likely exacerbate that vulnerability. Gulfport, Biloxi, and other seaports and coastal communities—which are highly developed for residences, industry, and tourism—are at risk. While some of the immediate coastal fringe of Mississippi is rural and not overly developed, the low-lying areas face growing challenges from sea-level rise. Some of the threats include the following:
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Accelerating sea-level rise will also increase storm surges, even if hurricanes and tropical storms do not become more intense. Thus, greater economic losses from storms, and higher repair and maintenance costs, such as the costs of maintaining port and industrial facilities or beach replenishment, must be expected in the future.
