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Collecting a sediment vibracore on the beach in Fire Island, NY

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Scientists on a beach use sediment coring equipment (a tall aluminum barrel and motor to vibrate the barrel into the ground)
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Detailed Description

We collect terrestrial (barrier island) and marine (nearshore and estuarine) sediment cores to ground-truth geophysical observations. These cores are used to understand the history of barrier island formation and erosion.

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Public Domain.