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Contractors kicking up sand - and shells - as they restore Navarre Beach to former glory
That was the last time the beach was fully renourished with 1.37 million cubic yards of sand pulled out of an offshore ... More: Her work to protect endangered sea turtles is saving Navarre ...
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SAND, SHELLS & SEASIDE STORIES: A shore walk that captured biodiversity on the beach
Reflecting on her trail experience, Keerthana Ramesh shared, “If we don’t take care of our beach, then who will? To do that, we should first be knowledgeable about nature. So, conducting such ...
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The last time it was legal, exports of sea sand destroyed dozens of Indonesian islands—now, the ban is being lifted
Over 20 years ago, then Indonesian president Megawati Soekarnoputri banned the export of sea sand from her archipelago nation ...
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The unusual link between parrotfish and sand
Biogenic sand is made up of bits of once-living organisms. Coral fragments are one contributor but foraminifera, mollusc shells and sea urchin spines are also common in biogenic sand. Beaches made of ...