Overview

Coastview is a science education non-profit dedicated to promoting exploration and understanding of the coastal environments of Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and California. The platform combines rich storytelling with educational content, aiming to deepen users’ connection to these unique coastal landscapes.

 Imagery

Coastal imagery for Alaska, British Columbia and Oregon comes from the innovative ShoreZone program, which systematically mapped intertidal shorelines using low-flying helicopters during the lowest tides of the year, The ShoreZone Program captured continuous video coverage and intermittent digital still photographs of these dynamic coastal zones. The images serve as more than just beautiful snapshots—they form the foundation of geographic information systems used to map coastal features and intertidal habitats for research and conservation. Learn more about ShoreZone and how the mapping is done.

Images from Washington feature more recent photography acquired by the Washington Department of Ecology, offering updated views of the state’s diverse shorelines. Explore their coastal monitoring program and methodology.

Our California imagery comes from the California Coastal Records Project, providing comprehensive visual documentation of the Golden State’s iconic coastline. Discover more about this initiative.

Team

CoastView was developed in 2016 by Dr. G. Carl Schoch, Amalie Couvillion, and Mario Pilz, bringing together expertise in marine science, technology, and design to make coastal exploration accessible to everyone.

Stories

The articles featured on CoastView are written by marine scientists who explored the many hidden corners of the North American west coast.