The Coastal Society

The Coastal Society is an organization of sequestered sector, academic, and government professionals and students. The Society is enthusiastic to actively addressing emerging coastal issues by fostering dialogue, forging partnerships and promoting communications and education. The Coastal Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1975 to deliver an interdisciplinary forum for data exchange on coastal issues. The charter members included state, federal, academic, and private sector leaders in coastal issues that spanned the sciences and policy. Over the past 35 years, TCS has engaged that breadth and continues to assist as an effective platform for informed debate on the most annoying coastal matters. It is a fitting tribute to the Society's founders that the original objectives have been reserved over the years. Today the Coastal Society has an established role in addressing emerging coastal matters through its communication events and professional networking options. The Society is perhaps best known for possession its members, and the broader coastal community well informed about important coastal issues. Since 1977, TCS has published the TCS Bulletin , a newsletter for members with news about coastal issues and a calendar of key coastal events. The Society has also organized one of the longest running series of coastal conferences in the world. Beginning with the first conference in 1975, TCS has organized 23 international conferences for coastal enthusiasts focused on the key issues of the day. The Coastal Society's biennial conferences are a highlight in the field and now serve as a model for other coastal conferences.