“Beach renourishment may have its dark side for coastal marine life”

A really interesting read. I’m left wondering if we know anything about the ecological impacts of nourishment projects on the Cape and Islands.


Coquina clams, mole crabs and worms naturally live in the sand where water meets land. But beach nourishment projects bury the sand-dwelling creatures alive and can harden the beach, making it more difficult for new clams and other species – and the birds that rely on them – to take up residence long-term.

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