Artificial Seaweed For Shoreline Erosion Control

Rogers, Spencer M.

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Artificial Seaweed For Shoreline Erosion Control

1986
By Rogers, Spencer M.
Series: Sea Grant publication (Raleigh, N.C.) 86-4

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Rogers, Spencer M.
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UNC Sea Grant College Program
NOAA Program & Office:

Sea Grant ; OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research)
Sea Grant Program:

NCU (North Carolina Sea Grant)
Description:

Nothing seems able to stop the pulsing tide from sweeping away our shoreline. Scientists had hoped that artificial seaweed, plastic-like strips anchored underwater, could control erosion along the shore. But in U.S. tests, evidence shows this method is not an effective erosion control alternative. In this paper a coastal engineer summarizes the history, theory and documented results of erosion control projects using artificial seaweed.
Keywords:

Coast Changes Experimental Ecology Marine Algae Soil Conservation Coast Changes Experimental Ecology Marine Algae Soil Conservation
Series:

Sea Grant publication (Raleigh, N.C.) ; 86-4
Sea Grant Document Number:

NCU-T-86-005
Document Type:

Miscellaneous
Funding:

Grant no. NA85AA-D-SG022
Place as Subject:

North Carolina
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Public Domain
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Library
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urn:sha256:6133963c3ee04f5378f37bb7c3cdf10468f67f0776e0db8acf3b7da0452ff593
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