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Collecting sediment push core on the beach in Chandeleur Islands, LA

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Scientist collects a sediment push core on the beach in the Chandeleur Islands, LA.
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Detailed Description

We collect terrestrial (barrier island) and marine (nearshore and estuarine) sediment cores to understand the history of barrier island formation and erosion.

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Public Domain.