A beach home with exposed support columns at the edge of an eroded dune, Figure Eight Island, NC

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center September 2, 2004

Sandbags partially shore up a badly eroded dune, exposed support columns of a beach home, NC

Detailed Description

A beach home with exposed support columns at the edge of an eroded dune, Figure Eight Island, NC, 2004. High water at the coast can severely damage beaches and dunes putting coastal homes are risk of being undermined by the removal of sand during storms.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.