Lake Worth Lagoon A rock berm 2,000 feet long and 8 feet away from the seawall was constructed to provide a living shoreline in front of a seawall in Palm Beach County in the Lake Worth Lagoon. The rock was lined with filter fabric and red mangroves were planted...
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Martin County, oyster reef and living shorelines projects Loblolly Community oyster reef and living shorelines project. Hobe Sound, FL (IRL) A living shoreline breakwater was constructed by Loblolly and mangrove seedlings were planted behind it. FOS provided shell...
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Marine Resources Council Lagoon House This is an example of terracing. The Indian River Lagoon House in Melbourne has a steep bluff (ancient dune) along the Indian River Lagoon. The Marine Resources Council created terracing using large cabbage palm trunks and rip...
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FWC Living Shoreline Demonstration Area The restored saltmarsh at FWC’s Mosquito Lagoon Marine Enhancement Center (the Shoreline Demonstration Area is on the right of the picture). The Shoreline Demonstration Area (from left to right): native plants, native plants...
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Mangrove Planter This mangrove planter provides mangrove habitat in front of a seawall in downtown West Palm Beach. The planter serves as a wavebreak, thereby protecting the seawall, and provides fisheries habitat. The project was constructed by Palm Beach County...
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