rhode island is the state that has the most shoreline in the us.
what state has the most shoreline in the us?
rhode island
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shoreline type is classified by rank depending on how easy the target site would be to clean up, how long the oil would persist, and how sensitive the shoreline is. the floating oil slicks put the shoreline at particular risk when they eventually come ashore, covering the substrate with oil. the differing substrates between shoreline types vary in their response to oiling, and influence the type of cleanup that will be required to effectively decontaminate the shoreline. in 1995, the us national oceanic and atmospheric administration extended esi maps to lakes, rivers, and estuary shoreline types. the exposure the shoreline has to wave energy and tides, substrate type, and slope of the shoreline are also taken into account—in addition to biological productivity and sensitivity. the productivity of the shoreline habitat is also taken into account when determining esi ranking. mangroves and marshes tend to have higher esi rankings due to the potentially long-lasting and damaging effects of both the oil contamination and cleanup actions. impermeable and exposed surfaces with high wave action are ranked lower due to the reflecting waves keeping oil from coming onshore, and the speed at which natural processes will remove the oil.
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