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Coastal Erosion

Coastal Erosion. Hydrological (Sea Level Rise) Meteorological (Storms and Hurricanes) Geological (Subsidence) Biological (Bioerosion) Manmade Structures (Jetties, Groins, Breakwaters, etc.). http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/coast/erosion/washaway.html.

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Coastal Erosion

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  1. Coastal Erosion • Hydrological (Sea Level Rise) • Meteorological (Storms and Hurricanes) • Geological (Subsidence) • Biological (Bioerosion) • Manmade Structures (Jetties, Groins, Breakwaters, etc.)

  2. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/coast/erosion/washaway.htmlhttp://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/coast/erosion/washaway.html

  3. "Before" and "after" photos show the loss of sand on Louisiana's Raccoon Island caused by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. More than a mile of previously existing sandy beach (above) was removed by the hurricane, leaving behind a patchy island formation (below). The remaining island shown close up in the picture on the bottom is bordered in a rectangle in the picture on the top and is all that remains of the original island. Back to Session II

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