Ocean modelling and monitoring
The coastal areas of islands in the Caribbean are subject to erosion and inundation due a number of causes, such as waves due to swell and hurricanes, storm surges, sea level rise, reef damage and human activity. Improving our understanding of ocean wave processes and energy dissipation along the islands coastline and surrounding waters is consequently essential for being able to assess the current and future risk of damage to both natural and man-made features, and is critical for making informed coastal management decisions.