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Personal Author:
Jones, C. P.
Corporate Authors:
Florida Sea Grant Program
NOAA Program & Office:
OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; Sea Grant
OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; Sea Grant Less -
Sea Grant Program:
FLSGP (Florida Sea Grant)
Description:
The numerous inlets connecting Florida's inner waters to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico are important from the consideration of recreational and commercial vessel traffic and also because they provide access to safe refuge for small boats during unexpected severe weather and waves. In addition, inlets act as flushing agents, providing renewal of bay waters by exchange with outer continental shelf waters. Inlets also serve as important migratory pathways for fish and shellfish. Unfortunately, inlets also contribute significantly to the serious beach erosion problem prevalent along most of Florida's shoreline. The complexities of the hydraulic and sediment transport mechanics in the vicinity of inlets present a formidable challenge to engineers and scientists. These factors, along with the interesting historical role that inlets have pl~ayed in the early development of Florida have resulted in considerable documeAtation pertaining to the major inlets of the state. This report on Big Hickory Pass, New Pass and Big Carlos Pass is one in a "Glossary of Inlets" series being prepared under the State University System Sea Grant project, "Nearshore Circulation, Littoral Drift and the Sand Budget of Florida." The purpose of this series is to provide for each inlet a summary of the more significant available information and to list known documentation. It is hoped that', this series will yield an improved understanding of the overall effect af each inlet on the economics, recreation, water quality and shoreline stability of the surrounding area. The proper future management, use and control of Florida's inlets wi11 require an appreciation of the evolution and pasit response as well as considerable future study.
Keywords:
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Coasts
Series:
Glossary of Inlets Report ; 8
Sea Grant Document Number:
FLSGP-T-80-009
Document Type:
Technical Report
Place as Subject:
Big Hickory Pass (Fla.) ; New Pass (Fla.)
Big Hickory Pass (Fla.) ; New Pass (Fla.) Less -
Rights Information:
Public Domain
Compliance:
Library
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urn:sha256:5244d52dd7a5a550b14446d1486fa026a0fd2a8d25a10038239b67142ea545b3
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https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/39219/noaa_39219_DS1.pdf
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