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Jetties and Seawalls

September 30, 2009

There are a lot of developed coastlines that have jetties and seawalls.  Many of these were built years ago in an attempt to stem the erosion of the beach and to stabilize the coastline. Tides, seasonal winds and storms interact in ways that can move sand onto or off a beach. Barrier Islands, in particular, [...]

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