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Shoreline evolution at Cedar Island, VA

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Aerial photos from Cedar Island, VA from 1984 to 2020 show the island gradually retreating towards the mainland.
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Cedar Island is a barrier island experiencing rapid landward retreat. This animation shows aerial imagery from 1984 to 2020 and demonstrates that the barrier island has narrowed and is retreating towards land.

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Public Domain.