Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines
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Recent Coastal News
Hurricane Michael Damages, Video Short
Follow the link (credit WXChasing.com) to see ground level damage on Highway 98 in Mexico Beach.
Video Footage of Mexico Beach Post-Michael
The complete devastation of this area will quite possibly never recover to its former glory. Follow the links below to view raw footage of the damage from Hurricane Michael. Photo analysis credit to PSDS, Katie Peek and Blair Tormey.
PSDS Post-Michael Hurricane Damage Assessment
PSDS’s own Katie Peek and Blair Tormey analyze the aftermath on Mexico Beach, Florida after Hurricane Michael. Read the report here.
Polluted waters pose danger for beach-goers.
Learn more about deadly runoff and polluted waters in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence here.
How much is too much? Review costly of beach preservation efforts.
Dr. Rob Young weighs in on costly replenishment efforts following Hurricane Florence. Learn more here.
Hurricane Florence and the Vulnerability of Cape Lookout National Seashore
“…the coastal vulnerability assessment show that over two-thirds of the infrastructure evaluated at Cape Lookout have high vulnerability to coastal hazards, and have a combined replacement value of over $40 million.” Read the update here.
Recent PSDS Imagery
Folly Beach SC Nourishment
Black Sea Aerial Photos
Hurricane Sandy Imagery
SC Coast Aerial Images
Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines
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