Abstract:I would like to give thanks to my wife, Ashley, for her patience and support during this project. I would also like to thank my academic advisors, Fang Ren and Dianna Sinton, for their guidance, and Steven Daugherty and John Laska for their technical advice. Lastly, I would like to thank Mark Rauscher and the Surfrider Foundation for their support and cooperation. vii
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