Photo © KEN ARCHER By J. Dale James, Ph.D., and Ellen R. Herbert, Ph.D. Wetlands are among the most valuable…
Map: a depiction of Isles Dernieres Barrier Island in 1853 and the chain of islands that now make up Isles…
Photo: The salt marshes of Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Mississippi are very vulnerable to sea level rise.…
Coastal wetlands are an effective first line of defense and act by slowing down storm surges and reducing flooding. Kelly…
Along the coast, storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane. In the past,…