Today on Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant: Living Shorelines
Seawalls and bulkheads, or gray infrastructure, are traditionally used to stabilize shorelines.
While gray infrastructure can protect shorelines, they can enhance erosion, are vulnerable to sea level rise, and displace valuable intertidal habitats.
Living Shorelines uses nature, or green infrastructure to stabilize shorelines while restoring habitat, biodiversity, and ecological function to our estuaries.
Installing marsh grasses, mangroves, and oyster reefs make shorelines more resilient.
Florida Sea Grant is training the next generation of professionals on living shoreline practice, fostering a growing green industry.
For information about this and other coastal topics, contact your county extension office or visit Florida Sea Grant at flseagrant.org.