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Barrier Island geonarrative cover

By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program 2017 (approx.)
Image of an aerial view of a long, skinny island with plotted lines on it to show historical shorelines.
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Screenshot of Barrier Island geonarrative.

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Barrier Islands

U.S. Geological Survey Researchers Monitor Barrier Islands.  This geonarrative features research used to monitor Barrier islands which are narrow stretches of sand deposited parallel to the shoreline, are inherently valuable ecosystems. They protect estuaries and lagoons that help reduce coastal erosion, purify the water, and provide habitat for fish and birds.

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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Hurricanes

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