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Is the coast clear? Not in many beachfront areas

Large rock revetment in the intertidal zone of a sandy beach in Santa Barbara County, California.

Large rock revetment in the intertidal zone of a sandy beach in Santa Barbara County, California.

Credit: Eduardo Jaramillo, Universidad Austral de Chile


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Seawall in the intertidal zone of a sandy beach in Santa Barbara County, California.

Seawall in the intertidal zone of a sandy beach in Santa Barbara County, California.

Credit: Jenny Dugan, UCSB


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Bulkhead and dock structure in a salt marsh in coastal Georgia.

Bulkhead and dock structure in a salt marsh in coastal Georgia.

Credit: Alyssa Gehman, UGA


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Salt marsh sunset at Sapelo Island, Georgia. Such sites are studied for coastal armoring effects.

Salt marsh sunset at Sapelo Island, Georgia. Such sites are studied for coastal armoring effects.

Credit: Wade Sheldon, UGA


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Artificial reefs from concrete blocks, called oyster castles, can decrease salt marsh erosion.

Artificial reefs from concrete blocks, called oyster castles, can decrease salt marsh erosion.

Credit: Bo Lusk, TNC


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Oyster castles provide substrate for artificial reefs that reduce wave effects onshore.

Oyster castles provide substrate for artificial reefs that reduce wave effects onshore.

Credit: Bo Lusk, TNC


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