The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) is a private, nonprofit organization formed in 1926. It was founded to address coastal erosion and the loss of sand on America’s beaches. The organization advocates for healthy, sustainable, and resilient coastal systems to sustain four interconnected core values provided by shores and beaches: community protection, a strong economy, ecologic health, and recreation.
Guided by its history, ASBPA achieves its mission through implementation of its strategic plan, which includes science and technology, government affairs, and education and outreach goals and objectives.
As part of its mission, ASBPA holds an annual National Coastal Conference and Summit, publishes Shore & Beach as a peer-reviewed journal, develops educational content on timely coastal issues, and advocates for federal funding for coastal restoration, research, and shore protection. Additionally, ASBPA seeks to develop resources to connect coastal managers and coastal researchers on the most critical challenges facing coastal communities, advocate to expedite coastal project delivery, and encourage regional resilience planning along the entire developed coastline of the United States.
