Substantial effort has been devoted to ensuring that CoastAdapt presents content in accessible formats that address the information and decision support needs of coastal managers. At the same time, it is important that users of CoastAdapt are able to rely upon its accuracy and authenticity.  To demonstrate a solid foundation in climate change and adaptation science, NCCARF commissioned ten Information Manuals. These are the scientific and technical underpinning for CoastAdapt, covering all the topics likely to be of relevance to coastal managers seeking to adapt to climate change and sea-level rise.  Where gaps in knowledge have been identified, the content of the Information manuals has been augmented by commissioning a small number of research projects, addressing topics such as valuation and monitoring and evaluation. The outputs of these research projects will be mined to address these knowledge gaps. The Manuals and research reports are structured in such a way that they can be easily and precisely referenced from CoastAdapt.